What are the chances of seeing an Ornate Planthopper in New York City?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ornate Planthopper sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1254th most-seen of the 1623 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 an Ornate Planthopper in New York City?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ornate Planthopper in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see an Ornate Planthopper?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ornate Planthopper sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 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 an Ornate Planthopper?
8th of 8
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Ornate Planthopper sightings, New York City ranks 8th at under 5%. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, about 10%), Baltimore (United States, under 5%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Ornate Planthopper sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ornate Planthopper is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (8 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.