Showy Grasshopper

Showy Grasshopper

Hesperotettix speciosus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Dallas

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

7 Verified sightings at Dallas
August Best month

About the Showy Grasshopper

Hesperotettix speciosus, known generally as the showy grasshopper or handsome purple-striped 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 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Showy Grasshopper in Dallas?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Showy Grasshopper sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1136th 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 Showy Grasshopper in Dallas?

Any time of year

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

Is Dallas the best place to see a Showy Grasshopper?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Showy Grasshopper sightings, Dallas ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Showy Grasshopper sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Showy Grasshopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (7 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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