What are the chances of seeing a Four-Spotted Green Lacewing in Houston?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Spotted Green Lacewing sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 44 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 285th 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 Four-Spotted Green Lacewing in Houston?
September and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Spotted Green Lacewing in Houston on a given day, against under 5% in November to August, the lowest months.
Is Houston the best place to see a Four-Spotted Green Lacewing?
3rd of 10
Of the 10 cities where we can rate Four-Spotted Green Lacewing sightings, Houston ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, about 10%) and Austin (United States, about 10%).
Where does the Four-Spotted Green Lacewing sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Four-Spotted Green Lacewing is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (44 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.