What are the chances of seeing an Oklahoma Twigsitter in Dallas?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Oklahoma Twigsitter sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1213th 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 Oklahoma Twigsitter in Dallas?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Oklahoma Twigsitter in Dallas on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is Dallas the best place to see an Oklahoma Twigsitter?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Oklahoma Twigsitter sightings, Dallas ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Oklahoma Twigsitter live in Dallas?
Same family: Asilidae
The closest relatives of the Oklahoma Twigsitter that you can see in Dallas (family Asilidae, Robber Flies) are Golden-Tailed Beebandit (about 10%) and Maroon-Legged Lion Fly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Oklahoma Twigsitter sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Oklahoma Twigsitter 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.