What are the chances of seeing an Exitianus picatus in Houston?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Exitianus picatus sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 978th 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 an Exitianus picatus in Houston?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Exitianus picatus in Houston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see an Exitianus picatus?
Only Houston, in our data
Houston is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Exitianus picatus sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Where does the Exitianus picatus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Exitianus picatus 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.