What are the chances of seeing a Texas Emerald in San Antonio?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Texas Emerald sighting in San Antonio on a given day, based on 46 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 196th most-seen of the 697 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Texas Emerald in San Antonio?
February, April, September and November–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Texas Emerald in San Antonio on a given day, against under 5% in January, March, May–August and October, the lowest months.
Is San Antonio the best place to see a Texas Emerald?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Texas Emerald sightings, San Antonio has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Austin (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Texas Emerald live in San Antonio?
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Texas Emerald that you can see in San Antonio (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Swag-Lined Wave (about 10%), Pannaria Wave (about 10%) and Brown-Shaded Gray (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Texas Emerald sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Texas Emerald is recorded against all the insects logged in San Antonio (46 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.