Prociphilus tessellatus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Prociphilus tessellatus, known generally as the woolly alder aphid or maple blight aphid, is a species of aphid in the family Aphididae. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Edmonton | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 2 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Woolly Alder Aphid sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 695th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Woolly Alder Aphid in Boston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
3rd of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Woolly Alder Aphid sightings, Boston ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Edmonton (Canada, about 10%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
Same family: Aphididae
The closest relatives of the Woolly Alder Aphid that you can see in Boston (family Aphididae, Aphids) are Oleander Aphid (about 20%), Witch-Hazel Cone Gall Aphid (about 10%) and Spiny Witch-Hazel Gall Aphid (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Woolly Alder Aphid is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (11 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.
