Omophoita cyanipennis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Omophoita cyanipennis, the eight-spotted flea beetle, is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central América, North América and Colombia, Valle del Cauca. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Eight-Spotted Flea Beetle sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 603rd most-seen of the 1057 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 an Eight-Spotted Flea Beetle in Houston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
5th of 6
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Eight-Spotted Flea Beetle sightings, Houston ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Monterrey (México, about 10%), San José (Costa Rica, under 5%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Chrysomelidae
The closest relatives of the Eight-Spotted Flea Beetle that you can see in Houston (family Chrysomelidae, Leaf Beetles) are Spotted Cucumber Beetle (about 10%) and Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Eight-Spotted Flea Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (13 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.
