Trimerotropis maritima
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Trimerotropis maritima, known generally as the seaside grasshopper or seaside locust, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in Central America, North America, and the Caribbean. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Point Pelee National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 2 | Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Seaside Grasshopper sighting in Point Pelee National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 130th most-seen of the 196 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
September and October
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Seaside Grasshopper in Point Pelee National Park on a given day, against under 5% in November to August, the lowest months.
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Seaside Grasshopper sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Seaside Grasshopper sightings, Point Pelee National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (United States, about 10%) and Everglades National Park (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Acrididae
The closest relatives of the Seaside Grasshopper that you can see in Point Pelee National Park (family Acrididae, Short-horned Grasshoppers) are Carolina Grasshopper (about 10%), Differential Grasshopper (about 10%) and Hoosier Locust (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Seaside Grasshopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Point Pelee National Park (7 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
