What are the chances of seeing an Acutalis tartarea in Dallas?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Acutalis tartarea sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1019th most-seen of the 1412 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 an Acutalis tartarea in Dallas?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Acutalis tartarea in Dallas on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see an Acutalis tartarea?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Acutalis tartarea sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Dallas the best place to see an Acutalis tartarea?
Among the best
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Acutalis tartarea sightings, Dallas ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Washington (United States, under 5%), Chicago (United States, under 5%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Acutalis tartarea sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Acutalis tartarea is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (10 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.