Aplos simplex
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Aplos is a genus of issid planthopper with only one species, Aplos simplex. It can be found in most of the Eastern United States and is now found as an invasive species in Northern Italy and Austria. Aplos simplex was formerly listed under the genus Thionia. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Aplos simplex sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 406th most-seen of the 1200 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.
July and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Aplos simplex in Boston on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Aplos simplex sightings, Boston has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Washington (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Aplos simplex that you can see in Boston (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are False Milkweed Bug (about 20%), Red-Banded Leafhopper (about 20%) and Oleander Aphid (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Aplos simplex is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (27 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.
