Hesperotettix viridis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Hesperotettix viridis, known generally as the snakeweed grasshopper or meadow purple-striped grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Snakeweed Grasshopper sighting in Denver on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 317th most-seen of the 461 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.
September
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Snakeweed Grasshopper in Denver on a given day, against under 5% in October to August, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Snakeweed Grasshopper sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Snakeweed Grasshopper sightings, Denver ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Acrididae
The closest relatives of the Snakeweed Grasshopper that you can see in Denver (family Acrididae, Short-horned Grasshoppers) are Two-Striped Grasshopper (about 20%), Differential Grasshopper (about 10%) and Carolina Grasshopper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Snakeweed Grasshopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Denver (8 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.
