What are the chances of seeing a Sharp-Headed Sharpshooter in Baltimore?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sharp-Headed Sharpshooter sighting in Baltimore on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 620th most-seen of the 705 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Sharp-Headed Sharpshooter in Baltimore?
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sharp-Headed Sharpshooter in Baltimore on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Sharp-Headed Sharpshooter?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Sharp-Headed Sharpshooter sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Baltimore the best place to see a Sharp-Headed Sharpshooter?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Sharp-Headed Sharpshooter sightings, Baltimore has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Dallas (United States, under 5%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Sharp-Headed Sharpshooter live in Baltimore?
Same family: Cicadellidae
The closest relatives of the Sharp-Headed Sharpshooter that you can see in Baltimore (family Cicadellidae, Typical Leafhoppers) are Versute Sharpshooter (about 10%), Broad-Headed Sharpshooter (about 10%) and Coppery Leafhopper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Sharp-Headed Sharpshooter sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sharp-Headed Sharpshooter is recorded against all the insects logged in Baltimore (5 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.