Diaphorina citri
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Diaphorina citri, the Asian citrus psyllid, is a sap-sucking, hemipteran bug now in the taxonomic family Liviidae. It is one of two confirmed vectors of citrus greening disease. It has a wide distribution in southern Asia and has spread to other citrus growing regions.
The Asian citrus psyllid originated in Asia but it is now also found in parts of the Middle East, South and Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. In the United States, the psyllid was first detected in Florida in 1998 and is now also found in Louisiana, Georgia, Arizona, South Carolina, Texas, and since 2003 in California. In Southern California, the San Joaquin Valley, and Central Coast counties, such as San Luis Obispo, an eradication program has been instituted in an attempt to prevent it from becoming established. In the whole of the United States and its territories, areas where this psyllid are found are under quarantine restrictions.
The adult psyllid is about four millimetres long with a fawn and brown mottled body and a light brown head. It is covered with a whitish, waxy secretion which makes it look dusty. The forewings are broadest at the back and have a dark edging... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|
More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaohsiung | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | |
| 2 | San Pedro Sula | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 3 | Monterrey | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 4 | Guangzhou | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 5 | Miami | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Mexico City | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 7 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Asian Citrus Psyllid sighting in Kaohsiung on a given day, based on 58 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 26th most-seen of the 218 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
October
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Asian Citrus Psyllid in Kaohsiung on a given day, against under 5% in September, the lowest month. That is one of Kaohsiung's driest months, with about 75 mm of rain against 440 mm in August.
Yes
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Asian Citrus Psyllid sightings, Kaohsiung has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come San Pedro Sula (Honduras, about 10%) and Monterrey (México, under 5%).
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Asian Citrus Psyllid that you can see in Kaohsiung (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Yellow-Spotted Stink Bug (about 20%), Silverleaf Whitefly (about 20%) and Phylliana alba (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Asian Citrus Psyllid is recorded against all the insects logged in Kaohsiung (58 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.
