Liposthenes glechomae
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Liposthenes glechomae is a species of gall wasp in the family Cynipidae. It is found in Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China) as well as North America where it and its host plant Glechoma hederacea are invasive, non-native species. Galls may appear as small red blemishes on foliage and develop into large green galls nearly as long as one of the plant's leaves. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Moscow | 🇷🇺 Russia | |
| 6 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Glechoma Gall Wasp sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 465th 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.
May and June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Glechoma Gall Wasp in Boston on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Glechoma Gall Wasp sightings, Boston has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Baltimore (United States, under 5%) and Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Cynipidae
The closest relatives of the Glechoma Gall Wasp that you can see in Boston (family Cynipidae, Gall Wasps) are Round Bullet Gall Wasp (about 10%), Succulent Oak Gall Wasp (about 10%) and Philonix fulvicollis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Glechoma Gall Wasp is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (24 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.
