Pacarina puella
In 3 days ~10%
Pacarina puella, the little mesquite cicada, is a species of cicada in the family Cicadidae. It is found in Central America and North America. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Monterrey | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 5 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Little Mesquite Cicada sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 5 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Little Mesquite Cicada in Houston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Little Mesquite Cicada sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
5th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Little Mesquite Cicada sightings, Houston ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, about 10%), Austin (United States, about 10%) and San Antonio (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Cicadidae
The closest relatives of the Little Mesquite 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 Little Mesquite Cicada is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (5 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.
