Peppertree Psyllid

Peppertree Psyllid

Calophya schini

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Auckland

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

13 Verified sightings at Auckland
February Best month

About the Peppertree Psyllid

Calophya schini is a psyllid common on Schinus molle with a wide distribution wherever this tree has been distributed as a garden ornamental. 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 Lima 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
2 Mexico City 🇲🇽 México
~10%
3 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Auckland 🇳🇿 New Zealand
<5%
5 Santiago 🇨🇱 Chile
<5%
6 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Peppertree Psyllid in Auckland?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Peppertree Psyllid sighting in Auckland on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 355th 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 Peppertree Psyllid in Auckland?

January–March and June

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Peppertree Psyllid in Auckland on a given day, against under 5% in April–May and July–December, the lowest months.

Is Auckland the best place to see a Peppertree Psyllid?

4th of 7

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Peppertree Psyllid sightings, Auckland ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Lima (Peru, about 10%), Mexico City (México, about 10%) and San Francisco (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Peppertree Psyllid live in Auckland?

Same order: Hemiptera

The closest relatives of the Peppertree Psyllid that you can see in Auckland (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Passionvine Hopper (about 30%), Glaucias amyota (about 20%) and Southern Green Stink Bug (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Peppertree Psyllid sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Peppertree Psyllid is recorded against all the insects logged in Auckland (13 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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