Celery Leaf Beetle

Celery Leaf Beetle

Phaedon tumidulus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at London

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

8 Verified sightings at London
March Best month

About the Celery Leaf Beetle

Phaedon tumidulus, also known as the celery leaf beetle, is a species of leaf beetle in the genus Phaedon. It is associated with umbellifers. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
2 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Celery Leaf Beetle in London?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Celery Leaf Beetle sighting in London on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1153rd 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 Celery Leaf Beetle in London?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Celery Leaf Beetle in London on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is London the best place to see a Celery Leaf Beetle?

2nd of 2

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Celery Leaf Beetle sightings, London ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Birmingham (United Kingdom, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Celery Leaf Beetle live in London?

Same family: Chrysomelidae

The closest relatives of the Celery 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 Celery Leaf Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Celery Leaf Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in London (8 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.

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