Melanoplus ponderosus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Melanoplus ponderosus, the ponderous spur-throat grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ponderous Spur-Throat Grasshopper sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 29 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 402nd 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.
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ponderous Spur-Throat Grasshopper in Houston on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Ponderous Spur-Throat Grasshopper sightings, Houston has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Austin (United States, under 5%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ponderous Spur-Throat Grasshopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (29 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.
