Chrysanthemum Leafminer

Chrysanthemum Leafminer

Phytomyza syngenesiae

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Auckland

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

15 Verified sightings at Auckland
October Best month

About the Chrysanthemum Leafminer

Chromatomyia syngenesiae, the ragwort leaf miner or chrysanthemum leaf miner, also known by the synonym Phytomyza syngenesiae, is a Palaearctic fly, also present in Australia and New Zealand, with larvae that make leaf mines in Senecio species and other related herbaceous daisies. 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 Auckland 🇳🇿 New Zealand
<5%
2 Seattle 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Sydney 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
4 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Chrysanthemum Leafminer in Auckland?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chrysanthemum Leafminer sighting in Auckland on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 324th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Chrysanthemum Leafminer in Auckland?

July and September–December

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Chrysanthemum Leafminer in Auckland on a given day, against under 5% in January–June and August, the lowest months.

Is Auckland the best place to see a Chrysanthemum Leafminer?

Yes

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Chrysanthemum Leafminer sightings, Auckland has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Seattle (United States, under 5%) and Sydney (Australia, under 5%).

Where does the Chrysanthemum Leafminer sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Chrysanthemum Leafminer is recorded against all the insects logged in Auckland (15 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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