What are the chances of seeing a Pale-Sided Leafhopper in Dallas?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pale-Sided Leafhopper sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 45 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 398th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Pale-Sided Leafhopper in Dallas?
April and June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pale-Sided Leafhopper in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in May and July–March, the lowest months.
Is Dallas the best place to see a Pale-Sided Leafhopper?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Pale-Sided Leafhopper sightings, Dallas ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Pale-Sided Leafhopper live in Dallas?
Same family: Cicadellidae
The closest relatives of the Pale-Sided Leafhopper that you can see in Dallas (family Cicadellidae, Typical Leafhoppers) are Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter (about 10%), Lateral-Lined Sharpshooter (about 10%) and Red-Banded Leafhopper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Pale-Sided Leafhopper sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pale-Sided Leafhopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (45 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.