Davis's Southeastern Dog-Day Cicada

Davis's Southeastern Dog-Day Cicada

Neotibicen davisi

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Houston

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

61 Verified sightings at Houston
September Best month

About the Davis's Southeastern Dog-Day Cicada

Neotibicen davisi, known generally as the Davis' southeastern dog-day cicada or southern dog-day cicada, is a species of cicada in the family Cicadidae. It is named after the North American cicada specialist William Thompson Davis. 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 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Davis's Southeastern Dog-Day Cicada in Houston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Davis's Southeastern Dog-Day Cicada sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 61 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 296th 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 Davis's Southeastern Dog-Day Cicada in Houston?

August to October

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Davis's Southeastern Dog-Day Cicada in Houston on a given day, against under 5% in November to July, the lowest months.

Is Houston the best place to see a Davis's Southeastern Dog-Day Cicada?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Davis's Southeastern Dog-Day Cicada sightings, Houston has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Miami (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Davis's Southeastern Dog-Day Cicada sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Davis's Southeastern Dog-Day Cicada is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (61 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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