Chrysomela populi
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Chrysomela populi, commonly known as the poplar leaf beetle, is a species of broad-shouldered leaf beetle belonging to the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Chrysomelinae. There are more than 25 thousand species of Chrysomelidae in the world. Many of its species carry the reputation of being agricultural and forest pests and Chrysomela populi is one of the most important and populous species of this group. C. populi is a broad-shouldered leaf beetle belonging to the family Chrysomelidae and subfamily Chrysomelinae. The species inhabits plant species of the family Salicacae and its activity favors moderate winters and dry, warm springs. Increased food quality and favorable living conditions has led to an increase in the population density of Chrysomelidae, including C. populi. C. populi have been commonly spotted in Eastern Europe and can be found throughout Asia. Specifically, they can be found living on species of Salix, like S. triandra, S. fragilis and S. viminali, and Populus, such as P. tremula, P. alba, and P. nigra.
C. populi selects hosts based on nutrient content and proportion, and it generally has high requirements for food quality. C. populi leaves behind... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biebrza National Park | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 2 | Białowieża National Park | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 3 | Bavarian Forest National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 4 | Snowdonia National Park | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 5 | Cévennes National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 6 | Fertő-Hanság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 7 | Wadden Sea National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 8 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Poplar Leaf Beetle sighting in London on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 971st 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.
May
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Poplar Leaf Beetle in London on a given day, against under 5% in June to April, the lowest months.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Poplar Leaf Beetle sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
22nd of 23
Of the 23 cities where we can rate Poplar Leaf Beetle sightings, London ranks 22nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Novosibirsk (Russia, about 10%), Turin (Italy, about 10%) and Sofia (Bulgaria, about 10%).
Same family: Chrysomelidae
The closest relatives of the Poplar 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.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Poplar Leaf Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in London (13 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.
