Gray Sagebrush Grasshopper

Gray Sagebrush Grasshopper

Melanoplus cinereus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San Diego

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

103 Verified sightings at San Diego
September Best month

About the Gray Sagebrush Grasshopper

Melanoplus cinereus, the grayish sagebrush grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. 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 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Gray Sagebrush Grasshopper in San Diego?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gray Sagebrush Grasshopper sighting in San Diego on a given day, based on 103 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 111th most-seen of the 693 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 Gray Sagebrush Grasshopper in San Diego?

August to December

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Gray Sagebrush Grasshopper in San Diego on a given day, against under 5% in January to July, the lowest months.

Is San Diego the best place to see a Gray Sagebrush Grasshopper?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Gray Sagebrush Grasshopper sightings, San Diego has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Gray Sagebrush Grasshopper sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Gray Sagebrush Grasshopper is recorded against all the insects logged in San Diego (103 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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