Psorophora howardii
In 3 days ~10%
Psorophora howardii is a species of mosquito. The species was described by the American entomologist Daniel William Coquillett in 1901. This mosquito is very large, has shaggy legs, and has a wing length of 6.0–6.5 mm (0.24–0.26 in). The scales on the wings are narrow and dark brown. The proboscis is long and brown. The palpi are nearly half as long as the proboscis and brown. The proboscis and the palpi are covered with setae. The head has broad, flat, grayish-white scales except for a narrow median bare stripe. The thorax is dark brown to black. The abdomen has a broad median patch of white scales. The legs are dark yellow and purple. The adult females are persistent biters and will attack at any time of the day. It can spread the West Nile virus, and can puncture clothing such as through a coat, vest, and two shirts since the species is 8 to 10 mm long.
The mosquito can be found in the Southeastern United States, Mexico, the West Indies, and Central America, breeding in rain pools, grassy ditches, and depressions. P. howardii can be found in citrus furrow irrigation systems in coastal southeastern Florida; it oviposits low in the furrows. The eggs... Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Howard's Gallinipper sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1307th most-seen of the 1412 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Howard's Gallinipper in Dallas on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Howard's Gallinipper sightings, Dallas ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Houston (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Howard's Gallinipper is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (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.
