What are the chances of seeing a Thyreodon atricolor in Houston?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Thyreodon atricolor 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 Thyreodon atricolor in Houston?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Thyreodon atricolor in Houston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Thyreodon atricolor?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Thyreodon atricolor 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 Thyreodon atricolor?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Thyreodon atricolor sightings, Houston ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Denver (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Thyreodon atricolor sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Thyreodon atricolor 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.