Columbian Trig

Columbian Trig

Cyrtoxipha columbiana

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Houston

In 3 days ~10%

6 Verified sightings at Houston
June Best month

About the Columbian Trig

Cyrtoxipha columbiana, the Columbian trig, is a species of cricket in the family Trigonidiidae (the winged bush crickets, or “trigs”). It is endemic to most of the southeastern United States, up to New Jersey, although sightings are also reported from further north, including New York and Massachusetts. 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 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Columbian Trig in Houston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Columbian Trig sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 905th most-seen of the 1057 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Columbian Trig in Houston?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Columbian Trig in Houston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Houston the best place to see a Columbian Trig?

7th of 7

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Columbian Trig sightings, Houston ranks 7th at under 5%. The best odds are in Boston (United States, about 10%), Washington (United States, under 5%) and Baltimore (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Columbian Trig sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Columbian Trig is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (6 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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