What are the chances of seeing a Broad-Winged Skipper in Houston?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Broad-Winged Skipper sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 847th most-seen of the 1057 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 Broad-Winged Skipper in Houston?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Broad-Winged Skipper in Houston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is Houston the best place to see a Broad-Winged Skipper?
6th of 8
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Broad-Winged Skipper sightings, Houston ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in New York City (United States, about 10%), Baltimore (United States, about 10%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Broad-Winged Skipper live in Houston?
Same family: Hesperiidae
The closest relatives of the Broad-Winged Skipper that you can see in Houston (family Hesperiidae, Skippers) are Fiery Skipper (about 20%), Blurry-Striped Longtail (about 10%) and Long-Tailed Skipper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Broad-Winged Skipper sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Broad-Winged Skipper is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (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.