Johnsongrass Sharpshooter

Johnsongrass Sharpshooter

Homalodisca insolita

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Monterrey

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

12 Verified sightings at Monterrey
September Best month

About the Johnsongrass Sharpshooter

Homalodisca insolita, the johnsongrass sharpshooter, is a species of sharpshooter in the family Cicadellidae. It is found in southern North America. It has been identified as a vector of Xylella fastidiosa, a crop-damaging bacterium, and it has been recorded spreading northwards into the south-eastern United States. 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 Monterrey 🇲🇽 México
<5%
2 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Johnsongrass Sharpshooter in Monterrey?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Johnsongrass Sharpshooter sighting in Monterrey on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 220th most-seen of the 413 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.

When is the best time to see a Johnsongrass Sharpshooter in Monterrey?

March and September

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Johnsongrass Sharpshooter in Monterrey on a given day, against under 5% in April–August and October–February, the lowest months. Those are among Monterrey's wettest months, with about 110 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in February.

Is Monterrey the best place to see a Johnsongrass Sharpshooter?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Johnsongrass Sharpshooter sightings, Monterrey has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Houston (United States, under 5%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Johnsongrass Sharpshooter sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Johnsongrass Sharpshooter is recorded against all the insects logged in Monterrey (12 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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