What are the chances of seeing a Menosoma cinctum in Houston?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Menosoma cinctum sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 38 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 345th 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 Menosoma cinctum in Houston?
August and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Menosoma cinctum in Houston on a given day, against under 5% in September–October and December–July, the lowest months.
Is Houston the best place to see a Menosoma cinctum?
2nd of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Menosoma cinctum sightings, Houston ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%).
Where does the Menosoma cinctum sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Menosoma cinctum is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (38 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.