Neocurtilla hexadactyla
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Neocurtilla hexadactyla, commonly known as the northern mole cricket, is a species of mole cricket that is native to eastern North America. It also occurs in South America, where it may be an adventive species. Its range extends from the southern reaches of eastern Canada and through the eastern and central United States. It is preyed upon by the wasp Larra analis, which parasitizes live mole cricket hosts. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Miami | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Mole Cricket sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 827th most-seen of the 1807 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 Northern Mole Cricket in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Northern Mole Cricket sightings, Washington ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Houston (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Orthoptera
The closest relatives of the Northern Mole Cricket that you can see in Washington (order Orthoptera, Grasshoppers, Crickets, and Katydids) are Red-Headed Bush Cricket (about 10%), Differential Grasshopper (about 10%) and Greenhouse Camel Cricket (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Northern Mole Cricket is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (19 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.
