Encoptolophus costalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Encoptolophus costalis, known generally as the western clouded grasshopper or dusky grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in Central America and North America. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky Grasshopper sighting in Edmonton on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 218th most-seen of the 390 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.
August and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky Grasshopper in Edmonton on a given day, against under 5% in October to July, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Dusky Grasshopper sightings, Edmonton has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Dallas (United States, under 5%) and Calgary (Canada, under 5%).
Same family: Acrididae
The closest relatives of the Dusky Grasshopper that you can see in Edmonton (family Acrididae, Short-horned Grasshoppers) are Carolina Grasshopper (about 10%), Two-Striped Grasshopper (about 10%) and Marsh Meadow Grasshopper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dusky Grasshopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Edmonton (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.
