Hippiscus ocelote
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Hippiscus is a genus of band-winged grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There is only one described species in the genus, Hippiscus ocelote from North America. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Wrinkled Grasshopper sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 46 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.
July to September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Wrinkled Grasshopper in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in October to June, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Wrinkled Grasshopper sightings, Dallas has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Austin (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Acrididae
The closest relatives of the Wrinkled Grasshopper that you can see in Dallas (family Acrididae, Short-horned Grasshoppers) are Obscure Bird Grasshopper (about 10%), Differential Grasshopper (about 10%) and Aztec Spur-Throated Grasshopper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Wrinkled Grasshopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (46 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.
