Olive-Green Swamp Grasshopper

Olive-Green Swamp Grasshopper

Paroxya clavuligera

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

70 Verified sightings at Washington
20 In all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
September Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Olive-Green Swamp Grasshopper

Paroxya clavuligera, the olive-green swamp grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in the southern and eastern United States. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Olive-Green Swamp Grasshopper in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Olive-Green Swamp Grasshopper sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 70 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 437th 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.

When is the best time to see an Olive-Green Swamp Grasshopper in Washington?

August to October

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Olive-Green Swamp Grasshopper in Washington on a given day, against under 5% in November to July, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see an Olive-Green Swamp Grasshopper?

Between 10 am and 1 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Olive-Green Swamp Grasshopper sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Washington the best place to see an Olive-Green Swamp Grasshopper?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Olive-Green Swamp Grasshopper sightings, Washington has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Miami (United States, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Olive-Green Swamp Grasshopper sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Olive-Green Swamp Grasshopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (70 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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