Partridge Planthopper

Partridge Planthopper

Scolops sulcipes

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chicago

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

22 Verified sightings at Chicago
8 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
July Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Partridge Planthopper in Chicago?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Partridge Planthopper sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 396th most-seen of the 978 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 a Partridge Planthopper in Chicago?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Partridge Planthopper in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Partridge Planthopper?

Between 2 and 5 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Partridge Planthopper sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Chicago the best place to see a Partridge Planthopper?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Partridge Planthopper sightings, Chicago has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Washington (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Partridge Planthopper live in Chicago?

Same order: Hemiptera

The closest relatives of the Partridge Planthopper that you can see in Chicago (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Large Milkweed Bug (about 20%), Red-Banded Leafhopper (about 10%) and Scissor Grinder (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Partridge Planthopper sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Partridge Planthopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (22 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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