What are the chances of seeing a Broadened Planthopper in Bucharest?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Broadened Planthopper sighting in Bucharest on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 88th most-seen of the 361 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Broadened Planthopper in Bucharest?
March and April
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Broadened Planthopper in Bucharest on a given day, against under 5% in July to February, the lowest months.
Is Bucharest the best place to see a Broadened Planthopper?
Yes
Of the 10 cities where we can rate Broadened Planthopper sightings, Bucharest has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Berlin (Germany, about 10%) and Brussels (Belgium, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Broadened Planthopper live in Bucharest?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Broadened Planthopper that you can see in Bucharest (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are European Firebug (about 30%), Southern Green Stink Bug (about 20%) and Mediterranean Spiny Stink Bug (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Broadened Planthopper sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Broadened Planthopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Bucharest (19 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.