Gray Sagebrush Grasshopper

Gray Sagebrush Grasshopper

Melanoplus cinereus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Los Angeles

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

56 Verified sightings at Los Angeles
September Best month

About the Gray Sagebrush Grasshopper

Melanoplus cinereus, the grayish sagebrush grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Gray Sagebrush Grasshopper in Los Angeles?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gray Sagebrush Grasshopper sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 56 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 242nd most-seen of the 851 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 Gray Sagebrush Grasshopper in Los Angeles?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gray Sagebrush Grasshopper in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Los Angeles the best place to see a Gray Sagebrush Grasshopper?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Gray Sagebrush Grasshopper sightings, Los Angeles ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in San Diego (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Gray Sagebrush Grasshopper sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Gray Sagebrush Grasshopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (56 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.

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