Iris Flea Beetle

Iris Flea Beetle

Aphthona nonstriata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Amsterdam

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

5 Verified sightings at Amsterdam
April Best month

About the Iris Flea Beetle

Apthona nonstriata, commonly known as the iris flea beetle, is a species of beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Europe. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Liverpool 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
2 Amsterdam 🇳🇱 Netherlands
<5%
3 Helsinki 🇫🇮 Finland
<5%
4 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
5 Paris 🇫🇷 France
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Iris Flea Beetle in Amsterdam?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Iris Flea Beetle sighting in Amsterdam on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 194th most-seen of the 234 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Iris Flea Beetle in Amsterdam?

April, June and September

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Iris Flea Beetle in Amsterdam on a given day, against under 5% in May, July–August and October–March, the lowest months.

Is Amsterdam the best place to see an Iris Flea Beetle?

2nd of 5

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Iris Flea Beetle sightings, Amsterdam ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Iris Flea Beetle live in Amsterdam?

Same family: Chrysomelidae

The closest relatives of the Iris Flea Beetle that you can see in Amsterdam (family Chrysomelidae, Leaf Beetles) are Alder Leaf Beetle (about 10%), Rosemary Beetle (about 10%) and Green Dock Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Iris Flea Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Iris Flea Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Amsterdam (5 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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