Orchamoplatus citri
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Orchamoplatus citri, commonly known as the Australian citrus whitefly, is a whitefly species in the genus Orchamoplatus. It is found across Australia and New Zealand, primarily foraging on the leaves of citrus trees. The adult Orchamoplatus citri is a small insect reaching 1–2.5 millimetres (0.04–0.10 in) in length, with two pairs of white-scaled wings that cover its pale body. Adult whiteflies are found on the underside of young citrus leaves in clusters and fly off in masses when disturbed. Adult males can be mistaken for small white moths, whilst the nymphs are flat oval shapes on the leaves. A distinguishing feature of the Aleyrodidae family is the production and secretion of wax on the body. This is thought to help protect against water loss in the growth stages, act as camouflage for the nymphal stages and protect against their waste product (honeydew) in the adult stages. Orchamoplatus citri is easily distinguished from other insects by the circular pattern of eggs they lay and the presence of honeydew with black sooty mould growth.
Orchamoplatus citri is an Australian species of whitefly. It has been located primarily... Wikipedia →
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| 1 | Auckland | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Australian Citrus Whitefly sighting in Auckland on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 425th most-seen of the 689 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.
June–August and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Australian Citrus Whitefly in Auckland on a given day, against under 5% in September–October and December–May, the lowest months.
Only Auckland, in our data
Auckland is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Australian Citrus Whitefly sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Australian Citrus Whitefly is recorded against all the insects logged in Auckland (10 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.
