What are the chances of seeing a Lyric Cicada in Orlando?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lyric Cicada sighting in Orlando on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 266th most-seen of the 294 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 Orlando?
September
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lyric Cicada in Orlando on a given day, against under 5% in October to August, the lowest months. That is one of Orlando's wettest months, with about 170 mm of rain against 50 mm in November.
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 Orlando the best place to see a Lyric Cicada?
Among the best
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Lyric Cicada sightings, Orlando ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Boston (United States, under 5%) and Houston (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 Orlando (6 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.