Chimarocephala pacifica
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Chimarocephala pacifica, known generally as the painted meadow grasshopper or painted grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in Central America and North America. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Sacramento | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Painted Meadow Grasshopper sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 32 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 321st 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Painted Meadow Grasshopper in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Painted Meadow Grasshopper sightings, Los Angeles ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Sacramento (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Acrididae
The closest relatives of the Painted Meadow Grasshopper that you can see in Los Angeles (family Acrididae, Short-horned Grasshoppers) are Gray Bird Grasshopper (about 30%) and Pallid-Winged Grasshopper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Painted Meadow Grasshopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (32 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.
