Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle

Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle

Chrysolina oricalcia

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at London

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%

63 Verified sightings at London
May Best month

About the Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle

Chrysolina oricalcea is a species of broad-shouldered leaf beetle of the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Chrysomelinae. Around 9 mm in length, it feeds on several plants of the Apiaceae species. It is found in most Europe. 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 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
2 Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
3 Paris 🇫🇷 France
<5%
4 Copenhagen 🇩🇰 Denmark
<5%

Before you go

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

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle sighting in London on a given day, based on 63 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 402nd most-seen of the 1504 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle in London?

May and June

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle in London on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months.

Is London the best place to see a Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle?

Yes

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle sightings, London has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Birmingham (United Kingdom, under 5%) and Paris (France, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle live in London?

Same genus: Chrysolina

The closest relatives of the Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle that you can see in London (genus Chrysolina) are Rosemary Beetle (about 20%) and Bronze Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Cow Parsley Leaf Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in London (63 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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