What are the chances of seeing a Spotted Spragueia in Houston?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Spragueia sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 698th 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 Spotted Spragueia in Houston?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Spragueia in Houston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is Houston the best place to see a Spotted Spragueia?
4th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Spotted Spragueia sightings, Houston ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%), Monterrey (México, under 5%) and San Antonio (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Spotted Spragueia live in Houston?
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Spotted Spragueia that you can see in Houston (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Wedgling Moth (about 10%), Yellow-Striped Armyworm Moth (about 10%) and Green Cutworm Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Spotted Spragueia sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Spotted Spragueia is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (10 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.