What are the chances of seeing a Horned Leafhopper in London?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Horned Leafhopper sighting in London on a given day, based on 57 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 433rd 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 Horned Leafhopper in London?
April and July–February
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Horned Leafhopper in London on a given day, against under 5% in March and May–June, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Horned Leafhopper?
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Horned Leafhopper sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is London the best place to see a Horned Leafhopper?
Yes
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Horned Leafhopper sightings, London has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Istanbul (Turkey, about 10%) and Porto (Portugal, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Horned Leafhopper live in London?
Same family: Cicadellidae
The closest relatives of the Horned Leafhopper that you can see in London (family Cicadellidae, Typical Leafhoppers) are Zygina lunaris (about 10%) and Japanese Leafhopper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Horned Leafhopper sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Horned Leafhopper is recorded against all the insects logged in London (57 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.