What are the chances of seeing an Eight-Lined Leafhopper in Boston?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Eight-Lined Leafhopper sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 830th 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.
When is the best time to see an Eight-Lined Leafhopper in Boston?
September
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Eight-Lined Leafhopper in Boston on a given day, against under 5% in October to August, the lowest months.
Is Boston the best place to see an Eight-Lined Leafhopper?
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Eight-Lined Leafhopper sightings, Boston ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Portland (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Eight-Lined Leafhopper live in Boston?
Same family: Cicadellidae
The closest relatives of the Eight-Lined Leafhopper that you can see in Boston (family Cicadellidae, Typical Leafhoppers) are Red-Banded Leafhopper (about 20%), Coppery Leafhopper (about 20%) and Versute Sharpshooter (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Eight-Lined Leafhopper sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Eight-Lined Leafhopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (8 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.