Elm Agromyzid Leafminer

Elm Agromyzid Leafminer

Agromyza aristata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Boston

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

25 Verified sightings at Boston
June Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Elm Agromyzid Leafminer

Agromyza aristata, the elm agromyzid leafminer, is a species of leaf miner fly in the family Agromyzidae. It is widespread throughout eastern North America, creating leaf mines in Ulmus americana. 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 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
5 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Elm Agromyzid Leafminer in Boston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Elm Agromyzid Leafminer sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 443rd 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 Elm Agromyzid Leafminer in Boston?

May and June

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Elm Agromyzid Leafminer in Boston on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see an Elm Agromyzid Leafminer?

Between 8 and 11 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Elm Agromyzid Leafminer sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Boston the best place to see an Elm Agromyzid Leafminer?

Yes

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Elm Agromyzid Leafminer sightings, Boston has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Washington (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Elm Agromyzid Leafminer sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Elm Agromyzid Leafminer is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (25 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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