Helochara communis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Helochara communis, the bog leafhopper, is a species of sharpshooter in the family Cicadellidae. It has specialized abdominal organs called mycetomes within its abdomen, containing multiple bacterial symbionts. It feeds primarily on sedges, rushes, and various wetland grasses found in marshy or boggy habitats. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bog Leafhopper sighting in Baltimore on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 486th most-seen of the 705 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 and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bog Leafhopper in Baltimore on a given day, against under 5% in July–October and December–May, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Bog Leafhopper sightings, Baltimore has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Montreal (Canada, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Cicadellidae
The closest relatives of the Bog Leafhopper that you can see in Baltimore (family Cicadellidae, Typical Leafhoppers) are Versute Sharpshooter (about 10%), Broad-Headed Sharpshooter (about 10%) and Coppery Leafhopper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Bog Leafhopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Baltimore (7 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.
