What are the chances of seeing a Red-Legged Longhorn-Cuckoo in Salt Lake City?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Legged Longhorn-Cuckoo sighting in Salt Lake City on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 213th most-seen of the 242 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 Red-Legged Longhorn-Cuckoo in Salt Lake City?
August
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Legged Longhorn-Cuckoo in Salt Lake City on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months. That is one of Salt Lake City's driest months, with about 25 mm of rain against 70 mm in December.
Is Salt Lake City the best place to see a Red-Legged Longhorn-Cuckoo?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Red-Legged Longhorn-Cuckoo sightings, Salt Lake City ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Sacramento (United States, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Red-Legged Longhorn-Cuckoo live in Salt Lake City?
Same family: Apidae
The closest relatives of the Red-Legged Longhorn-Cuckoo that you can see in Salt Lake City (family Apidae, Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies) are Hunt's Bumble Bee (about 30%), Brown-Belted Bumble Bee (about 20%) and Golden Northern Bumble Bee (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Red-Legged Longhorn-Cuckoo sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red-Legged Longhorn-Cuckoo is recorded against all the insects logged in Salt Lake City (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.