What are the chances of seeing a Cacopsylla pulchella in Jerusalem?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cacopsylla pulchella sighting in Jerusalem on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 94th most-seen of the 137 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Cacopsylla pulchella in Jerusalem?
April and May
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Cacopsylla pulchella in Jerusalem on a given day, against under 5% in June to March, the lowest months. Those are among Jerusalem's driest months, with about 15 mm of rain a month against 90 mm in January.
Is Jerusalem the best place to see a Cacopsylla pulchella?
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Cacopsylla pulchella sightings, Jerusalem has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Madrid (Spain, about 10%) and Vienna (Austria, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Cacopsylla pulchella live in Jerusalem?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Cacopsylla pulchella that you can see in Jerusalem (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Indian Milkweed Bug (about 30%), Pistacia Horn Gall Aphid (about 20%) and Red Cabbage Bug (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Cacopsylla pulchella sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cacopsylla pulchella is recorded against all the insects logged in Jerusalem (9 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.