Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle

Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle

Chrysolina oricalcia

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Copenhagen

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

6 Verified sightings at Copenhagen
October Best month

About the Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle

Chrysolina oricalcea is a species of broad-shouldered leaf beetle of the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Chrysomelinae. Around 9 mm in length, it feeds on several plants of the Apiaceae species. It is found in most Europe. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
2 Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
3 Paris 🇫🇷 France
<5%
4 Copenhagen 🇩🇰 Denmark
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle in Copenhagen?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle sighting in Copenhagen on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 376th most-seen of the 476 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 Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle in Copenhagen?

October

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle in Copenhagen on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months.

Is Copenhagen the best place to see a Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle?

4th of 4

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle sightings, Copenhagen ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in London (United Kingdom, about 10%), Birmingham (United Kingdom, under 5%) and Paris (France, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle live in Copenhagen?

Same family: Chrysomelidae

The closest relatives of the Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle that you can see in Copenhagen (family Chrysomelidae, Leaf Beetles) are Lily Leaf Beetle (about 10%) and Alder Leaf Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Copenhagen (6 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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