Ponderous Spur-Throat Grasshopper

Ponderous Spur-Throat Grasshopper

Melanoplus ponderosus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Dallas

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

11 Verified sightings at Dallas
December Best month

About the Ponderous Spur-Throat Grasshopper

Melanoplus ponderosus, the ponderous spur-throat grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Ponderous Spur-Throat Grasshopper in Dallas?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ponderous Spur-Throat Grasshopper sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 913th 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 a Ponderous Spur-Throat Grasshopper in Dallas?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ponderous Spur-Throat Grasshopper in Dallas on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Dallas the best place to see a Ponderous Spur-Throat Grasshopper?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Ponderous Spur-Throat Grasshopper sightings, Dallas ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Houston (United States, under 5%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Ponderous Spur-Throat Grasshopper sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Ponderous Spur-Throat Grasshopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (11 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.

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