Psorophora ciliata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Psorophora ciliata is a species of large mosquito indigenous to North America east of the continental divide. It is one of thirteen species of the genus that reside in the continental United States. The mosquito has been referred to as the “gallinipper” or “shaggy-legged gallinipper” due to its tendency to behave aggressively.
Psorophora ciliata occurs east of the Continental Divide of the Americas with a range from South Dakota south to Central America and east to Quebec and Florida. In South America, P. ciliata can be found in tropic or temperate environments. These insects may live for up to two years from birth.
Psorophora ciliata are relatively large mosquitoes compared to other species within the genus, with a wingspan of 7–9 mm. Males and females are large and yellow-colored. The proboscis is yellow with a black tip. The abdomen is pale with a paler tip. The thorax is dark brown with a thin, bright yellow stripe which goes down the middle with two dark stripes on each side. The most common way to tell the P. ciliata apart from other species is their banded “shaggy” legs. Like all mosquitoes, the males have bushy antennae and the females... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Padre Island National Seashore | 🇺🇸 United States |
More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gallinipper sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 690th 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.
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Gallinipper in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.
Between 5 and 8 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Gallinipper sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Among the best
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Gallinipper sightings, Dallas ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Gallinipper is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (23 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.
