What are the chances of seeing an Excultanus excultus in Houston?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Excultanus excultus sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 59 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 241st 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Excultanus excultus in Houston?
May and July–August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Excultanus excultus in Houston on a given day, against under 5% in June and September–April, the lowest months.
Is Houston the best place to see an Excultanus excultus?
3rd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Excultanus excultus sightings, Houston ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%) and Dallas (United States, about 10%).
Where does the Excultanus excultus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Excultanus excultus is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (59 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.