Two-Striped Planthopper

Two-Striped Planthopper

Acanalonia bivittata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chicago

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

33 Verified sightings at Chicago
16 In all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
July Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Two-Striped Planthopper

Acanalonia bivittata, the two-striped planthopper, is a species of planthopper in the family Acanaloniidae, and the most common and widespread member of the genus Acanalonia. Adults of this species are typically green, though occasionally pink. There is a reddish stripe on the inner edge of the wing. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

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

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
6 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Denver 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
10 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Two-Striped Planthopper in Chicago?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Two-Striped Planthopper sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 33 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 316th 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 Two-Striped Planthopper in Chicago?

Any time of year

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

What time of day is best to see a Two-Striped Planthopper?

Between 11 am and 2 pm

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

Is Chicago the best place to see a Two-Striped Planthopper?

Among the best

Of the 10 cities where we can rate Two-Striped Planthopper sightings, Chicago ranks 6th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Washington (United States, under 5%), Boston (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Two-Striped Planthopper sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Two-Striped Planthopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (33 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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