Melanoplus devastator
In 3 days ~10%
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 |
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| 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 San Francisco on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 480th most-seen of the 737 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Devastating Grasshopper in San Francisco on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Devastating Grasshopper sightings, San Francisco ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Sacramento (United States, under 5%) and Los Angeles (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 San Francisco (11 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.
