What are the chances of seeing a Three-Cornered Alfalfa Hopper in Dallas?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Three-Cornered Alfalfa Hopper sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1019th 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 Three-Cornered Alfalfa Hopper in Dallas?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Three-Cornered Alfalfa Hopper in Dallas on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Three-Cornered Alfalfa Hopper?
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Three-Cornered Alfalfa Hopper sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Dallas the best place to see a Three-Cornered Alfalfa Hopper?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Three-Cornered Alfalfa Hopper sightings, Dallas ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Mesa (United States, under 5%) and Phoenix (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Three-Cornered Alfalfa Hopper sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Three-Cornered Alfalfa Hopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (9 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.