What are the chances of seeing a Lilypad Forktail in Houston?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lilypad Forktail sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 790th 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 Lilypad Forktail in Houston?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lilypad Forktail in Houston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Lilypad Forktail?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Lilypad Forktail sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Houston the best place to see a Lilypad Forktail?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Lilypad Forktail sightings, Houston ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Washington (United States, under 5%) and Orlando (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Lilypad Forktail live in Houston?
Same genus: Ischnura
The closest relatives of the Lilypad Forktail that you can see in Houston (genus Ischnura, Forktails) are Rambur's Forktail (about 10%), Fragile Forktail (about 10%) and Citrine Forktail (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Lilypad Forktail sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lilypad Forktail is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (11 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.