Camel Treehopper

Camel Treehopper

Smilia camelus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Houston

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

12 Verified sightings at Houston
March Best month

About the Camel Treehopper

Smilia camelus, also known as the camel treehopper, is a species of treehopper first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1803. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
5 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Camel Treehopper in Houston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Camel Treehopper sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 633rd 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 Camel Treehopper in Houston?

March

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Camel Treehopper in Houston on a given day, against under 5% in April to February, the lowest months.

Is Houston the best place to see a Camel Treehopper?

Among the best

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Camel Treehopper sightings, Houston ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Camel Treehopper sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Camel Treehopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (12 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.

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