Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle

Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle

Chrysolina oricalcia

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Birmingham

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

12 Verified sightings at Birmingham
May Best month

About the Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle

Chrysolina oricalcea is a species of broad-shouldered leaf beetle of the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Chrysomelinae. Around 9 mm in length, it feeds on several plants of the Apiaceae species. It is found in most Europe. 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 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
2 Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
3 Paris 🇫🇷 France
<5%
4 Copenhagen 🇩🇰 Denmark
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle in Birmingham?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle sighting in Birmingham on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 451st most-seen of the 811 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 Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle in Birmingham?

May–June and September

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle in Birmingham on a given day, against under 5% in July–August and October–April, the lowest months.

Is Birmingham the best place to see a Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle?

2nd of 4

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle sightings, Birmingham ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in London (United Kingdom, about 10%).

Where does the Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Birmingham (12 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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