Neocicada hieroglyphica
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Neocicada hieroglyphica, the hieroglyphic cicada, is a species of cicada in the family Cicadidae. It is found in North America. The hieroglyphic cicada is found west of Long Island, New York to eastern Kansas, and southward. It has black markings on its head and thorax. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hieroglyphic Cicada sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 33 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 475th 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.
May and June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hieroglyphic Cicada in Houston on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Hieroglyphic Cicada sightings, Houston ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Orlando (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Cicadidae
The closest relatives of the Hieroglyphic Cicada that you can see in Houston (family Cicadidae, Typical Cicadas) are Resh Cicada (about 10%) and Superb Dog-Day Cicada (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Hieroglyphic Cicada is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (33 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.
