Pseudochorthippus curtipennis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Pseudochorthippus curtipennis, known generally as marsh meadow grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. Other common names include the meadow grasshopper and short-winged brown grasshopper. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gros Morne National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 2 | Elk Island National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | Acadia National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Redwood National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Pacific Rim National Park Reserve | 🇨🇦 Canada |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Marsh Meadow Grasshopper sighting in Calgary on a given day, based on 39 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 81st most-seen of the 256 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August to October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Marsh Meadow Grasshopper in Calgary on a given day, against under 5% in November to July, the lowest months.
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Marsh Meadow Grasshopper sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
2nd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Marsh Meadow Grasshopper sightings, Calgary ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Edmonton (Canada, about 10%).
Same family: Acrididae
The closest relatives of the Marsh Meadow Grasshopper that you can see in Calgary (family Acrididae, Short-horned Grasshoppers) are Two-Striped Grasshopper (about 20%), Green-Striped Grasshopper (about 10%) and Carolina Grasshopper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Marsh Meadow Grasshopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Calgary (39 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.
