What are the chances of seeing a Prosphena scudderi in Guatemala City?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Prosphena scudderi sighting in Guatemala City on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 45th most-seen of the 87 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Prosphena scudderi in Guatemala City?
October
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Prosphena scudderi in Guatemala City on a given day, against under 5% in December to August, the lowest months. That is one of Guatemala City's wettest months, with about 190 mm of rain against 5 mm in January.
Is Guatemala City the best place to see a Prosphena scudderi?
2nd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Prosphena scudderi sightings, Guatemala City ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in San Pedro Sula (Honduras, about 30%).
Which relatives of the Prosphena scudderi live in Guatemala City?
Same order: Orthoptera
The closest relatives of the Prosphena scudderi that you can see in Guatemala City (order Orthoptera, Grasshoppers, Crickets, and Katydids) are Stilpnochlora azteca (about 10%) and Giant Red-Winged Grasshopper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Prosphena scudderi sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Prosphena scudderi is recorded against all the insects logged in Guatemala City (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.