What are the chances of seeing a Northern Triorla in Houston?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Triorla sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 33 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 354th 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 Northern Triorla in Houston?
June and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Triorla in Houston on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Northern Triorla?
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Northern Triorla 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 Northern Triorla?
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Northern Triorla sightings, Houston ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Miami (United States, about 10%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Northern Triorla sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Northern Triorla 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.