Melanoplus devastator
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Melanoplus devastator, the devastating grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sacramento | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Devastating Grasshopper sighting in Sacramento on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 273rd most-seen of the 386 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.
September and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Devastating Grasshopper in Sacramento on a given day, against under 5% in November to August, the lowest months. Those are among Sacramento's driest months, with about 15 mm of rain a month against 120 mm in December.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Devastating Grasshopper sightings, Sacramento has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Los Angeles (United States, under 5%) and San Francisco (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Devastating Grasshopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Sacramento (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.
