Acanalonia servillei
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Acanalonia servillei is a species of planthopper in the family Acanaloniidae. It is a widely distributed species, being found along the East Coast and Gulf Coast of the United States as far southwest as Texas and as far north as New York. It is also found on many Caribbean islands such as The Bahamas, Cuba, Hispaniola, and Jamaica. Like most planthoppers, it feeds on the sap of plants. It is noted as being associated with Capparis cynophallophora along with other plants in the caper family, though not exclusively. It is a quite large species for its family, usually measuring more than 9mm. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Cypress National Preserve | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Acanalonia servillei sighting in Big Cypress National Preserve on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 220th most-seen of the 262 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.
July
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Acanalonia servillei in Big Cypress National Preserve on a given day, against under 5% in May and August–March, the lowest months. That is one of Big Cypress National Preserve's wettest months, with about 210 mm of rain against 40 mm in March.
Between midnight and 3 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Acanalonia servillei sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Acanalonia servillei sightings, Big Cypress National Preserve has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Everglades National Park (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Acanalonia servillei that you can see in Big Cypress National Preserve (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Red Bay Psyllid (about 20%), Eastern Toe-Biter (about 20%) and Two-Lined Spittlebug (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Acanalonia servillei is recorded against all the insects logged in Big Cypress National Preserve (6 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.
