Japanese Camel Cricket

Japanese Camel Cricket

Diestrammena japanica

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Philadelphia

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

7 Verified sightings at Philadelphia
November Best month

About the Japanese Camel Cricket

The Japanese camel cricket, Diestrammena japanica, is a species of camel cricket native to Japan. Outside of its native range, specifically in the eastern United States, it is recognized as an invasive species. 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 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Tokyo 🇯🇵 Japan
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Japanese Camel Cricket in Philadelphia?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Japanese Camel Cricket sighting in Philadelphia on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 471st most-seen of the 632 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 Japanese Camel Cricket in Philadelphia?

November

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Japanese Camel Cricket in Philadelphia on a given day, against under 5% in December to October, the lowest months.

Is Philadelphia the best place to see a Japanese Camel Cricket?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Japanese Camel Cricket sightings, Philadelphia ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in New York City (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Japanese Camel Cricket sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Japanese Camel Cricket is recorded against all the insects logged in Philadelphia (7 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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