What are the chances of seeing a Wide-Footed Treehopper in Chicago?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Wide-Footed Treehopper sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 396th most-seen of the 978 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 Wide-Footed Treehopper in Chicago?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Wide-Footed Treehopper in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Wide-Footed Treehopper?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Wide-Footed Treehopper sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Chicago the best place to see a Wide-Footed Treehopper?
6th of 9
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Wide-Footed Treehopper sightings, Chicago ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in Montreal (Canada, about 10%), Baltimore (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
Where does the Wide-Footed Treehopper sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Wide-Footed Treehopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (22 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.