Scudderia septentrionalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Scudderia septentrionalis, the northern bush katydid, is a species of phaneropterine katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acadia National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Bush Katydid sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 232nd most-seen of the 672 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Bush Katydid in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months. Those are among Minneapolis [Saint Paul]'s wettest months, with about 100 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in January.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Northern Bush Katydid sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Northern Bush Katydid sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Toronto (Canada, under 5%) and Montreal (Canada, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Northern Bush Katydid is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (26 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.
