Sulphur-Winged Grasshopper

Sulphur-Winged Grasshopper

Arphia sulphurea

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at New York City

In 3 days ~10%

5 Verified sightings at New York City
June Best month

About the Sulphur-Winged Grasshopper

Arphia sulphurea, known generally as sulphur-winged grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. Other common names include the spring yellow-winged locust and spring yellow-winged grasshopper. It is found in North America. 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 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Sulphur-Winged Grasshopper in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sulphur-Winged Grasshopper sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1492nd 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 a Sulphur-Winged Grasshopper in New York City?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sulphur-Winged Grasshopper in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is New York City the best place to see a Sulphur-Winged Grasshopper?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Sulphur-Winged Grasshopper sightings, New York City ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Boston (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Sulphur-Winged Grasshopper sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Sulphur-Winged Grasshopper is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (5 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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