Heteracris pulchra silhouette

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Heteracris pulchra

Heteracris pulchra

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Coimbatore

In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%

6 Verified sightings at Coimbatore
April Best month

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Coimbatore 🇮🇳 India
~20%
2 Chennai 🇮🇳 India
~20%
3 Hyderabad 🇮🇳 India
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Heteracris pulchra in Coimbatore?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Heteracris pulchra sighting in Coimbatore on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 46th most-seen of the 65 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Heteracris pulchra in Coimbatore?

April

In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Heteracris pulchra in Coimbatore on a given day, against under 5% in May–July and October–March, the lowest months.

Is Coimbatore the best place to see a Heteracris pulchra?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Heteracris pulchra sightings, Coimbatore has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Chennai (India, about 20%) and Hyderabad (India, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Heteracris pulchra live in Coimbatore?

Same family: Acrididae

The closest relatives of the Heteracris pulchra that you can see in Coimbatore (family Acrididae, Short-horned Grasshoppers) are Carinate Locust (about 20%) and Brown‐spotted Locust (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Heteracris pulchra sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Heteracris pulchra is recorded against all the insects logged in Coimbatore (6 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.

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