Metaleptea adspersa
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Metaleptea adspersa is a species of short-horned grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in Central and South America. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buenos Aires | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | São Paulo | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Metaleptea adspersa sighting in São Paulo on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 672nd most-seen of the 832 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Metaleptea adspersa in São Paulo on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Metaleptea adspersa sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Metaleptea adspersa sightings, São Paulo ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Buenos Aires (Argentina, under 5%).
Same family: Acrididae
The closest relatives of the Metaleptea adspersa that you can see in São Paulo (family Acrididae, Short-horned Grasshoppers) are Schistocerca flavofasciata (about 20%), Pycnosarcus atavus (about 10%) and Ronderosia bergii (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Metaleptea adspersa is recorded against all the insects logged in São Paulo (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.
