Takecallis arundinariae
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Takecallis arundinariae, commonly known as the black-spotted bamboo aphid, is a species of aphid found worldwide, originating in Eurasia. This species uses various bamboo species worldwide. This species is not picky in its host plants, and major infestations can cause problems for the plants if left uncontrolled.
The overall appearance is an aphid living underneath the leaves of bamboo plants, black spots across the whiteish abdomen. there are stripes towards the head. The antenna are fuzzy and long. The siphunculi are small and cup shaped.
Takecallis arundinariae was described by Edward Oliver Essig in 1917. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Spotted Bamboo Aphid sighting in Auckland on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 459th 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.
September and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Spotted Bamboo Aphid in Auckland on a given day, against under 5% in November to August, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Black-Spotted Bamboo Aphid sightings, Auckland ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Madrid (Spain, under 5%).
Same family: Aphididae
The closest relatives of the Black-Spotted Bamboo Aphid that you can see in Auckland (family Aphididae, Aphids) are Oleander Aphid (about 10%), Giant Willow Aphid (about 10%) and Hairy-Tailed Fig Aphid (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Black-Spotted Bamboo Aphid is recorded against all the insects logged in Auckland (9 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.
