Modest Katydid

Modest Katydid

Montezumina modesta

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Philadelphia

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

5 Verified sightings at Philadelphia
August Best month

About the Modest Katydid

Montezumina modesta, known generally as modest katydid, is a species of phaneropterine katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. Other common names include the modest bush cricket and Montezuma katydid. 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 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Modest Katydid in Philadelphia?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Modest Katydid sighting in Philadelphia on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 557th 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 Modest Katydid in Philadelphia?

August

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Modest Katydid in Philadelphia on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months.

Is Philadelphia the best place to see a Modest Katydid?

Among the best

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Modest Katydid sightings, Philadelphia ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Washington (United States, under 5%) and Baltimore (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Modest Katydid sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Modest Katydid is recorded against all the insects logged in Philadelphia (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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