What are the chances of seeing a Californian Thistle Leaf Beetle in London?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Californian Thistle Leaf Beetle sighting in London on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1394th most-seen of the 1504 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 Californian Thistle Leaf Beetle in London?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Californian Thistle Leaf Beetle in London on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Californian Thistle Leaf Beetle?
Only London, in our data
London is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Californian Thistle Leaf Beetle sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Californian Thistle Leaf Beetle live in London?
Same family: Chrysomelidae
The closest relatives of the Californian Thistle Leaf Beetle that you can see in London (family Chrysomelidae, Leaf Beetles) are Rosemary Beetle (about 20%), Alder Leaf Beetle (about 10%) and Hawthorn Leaf Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Californian Thistle Leaf Beetle sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Californian Thistle Leaf Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in London (5 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.