What are the chances of seeing a Maroon-Legged Lion Fly in Houston?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Maroon-Legged Lion Fly sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 103 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 148th most-seen of the 1057 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Maroon-Legged Lion Fly in Houston?
June
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Maroon-Legged Lion Fly in Houston on a given day, against under 5% in September to April, the lowest months.
Is Houston the best place to see a Maroon-Legged Lion Fly?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Maroon-Legged Lion Fly sightings, Houston ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, about 10%).
Where does the Maroon-Legged Lion Fly sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Maroon-Legged Lion Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (103 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.