Lethocerus uhleri
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Lethocerus uhleri, or Uhler's water bug, is a species of giant water bug in the family Belostomatidae. It is found in eastern North America from New York, Michigan, and Wisconsin south to Florida and northern Tamaulipas. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Cypress National Preserve | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Uhler's Giant Water Bug sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 34 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 336th 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.
October
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Uhler's Giant Water Bug in Houston on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Uhler's Giant Water Bug sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Uhler's Giant Water Bug sightings, Houston has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Dallas (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Uhler's Giant Water Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (34 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.
