Northern Mole Cricket

Northern Mole Cricket

Neocurtilla hexadactyla

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Miami

In 3 days ~10%

7 Verified sightings at Miami
November Best month

About the Northern Mole Cricket

Neocurtilla hexadactyla, commonly known as the northern mole cricket, is a species of mole cricket that is native to eastern North America. It also occurs in South America, where it may be an adventive species. Its range extends from the southern reaches of eastern Canada and through the eastern and central United States. It is preyed upon by the wasp Larra analis, which parasitizes live mole cricket hosts. 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 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Northern Mole Cricket in Miami?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Mole Cricket sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 690th most-seen of the 826 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Northern Mole Cricket in Miami?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Mole Cricket in Miami on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Miami the best place to see a Northern Mole Cricket?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Northern Mole Cricket sightings, Miami ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Houston (United States, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Northern Mole Cricket sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Northern Mole Cricket is recorded against all the insects logged in Miami (7 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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