What are the chances of seeing a Lyric Cicada in New York City?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lyric Cicada sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 624th most-seen of the 1623 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 Lyric Cicada in New York City?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lyric Cicada in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Lyric Cicada?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Lyric Cicada sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is New York City the best place to see a Lyric Cicada?
Among the best
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Lyric Cicada sightings, New York City ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Boston (United States, under 5%), Houston (United States, under 5%) and Orlando (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Lyric Cicada sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lyric Cicada is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (22 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.