Typophorus nigritus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Typophorus nigritus is a species of leaf beetle in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is found in North, Central, and South America. Two subspecies, T. nigritus nitidulus and T. nigritus viridicyaneus, are known as pests of sweet potatoes. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Buenos Aires | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Miami | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sweet Potato Leaf 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 a Sweet Potato Leaf Beetle in Houston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
3rd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Sweet Potato Leaf Beetle sightings, Houston ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Buenos Aires (Argentina, about 10%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Chrysomelidae
The closest relatives of the Sweet Potato Leaf 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 Sweet Potato Leaf 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.
