Cherubic Poplar Petiole-Gall Aphid

Cherubic Poplar Petiole-Gall Aphid

Pemphigus obesinymphae

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Los Angeles

In 3 days ~10%

12 Verified sightings at Los Angeles
September Best month

About the Cherubic Poplar Petiole-Gall Aphid

Pemphigus obesinymphae is a species of gall-forming aphid. It creates galls on the leaves of Populus fremontii. The species is the only North American aphid known to have soldiers, first instar nymphs that defend the colony. 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 Sacramento 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Cherubic Poplar Petiole-Gall Aphid in Los Angeles?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cherubic Poplar Petiole-Gall Aphid sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 529th most-seen of the 851 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Cherubic Poplar Petiole-Gall Aphid in Los Angeles?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cherubic Poplar Petiole-Gall Aphid in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Los Angeles the best place to see a Cherubic Poplar Petiole-Gall Aphid?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Cherubic Poplar Petiole-Gall Aphid sightings, Los Angeles ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Sacramento (United States, under 5%) and San Francisco (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Cherubic Poplar Petiole-Gall Aphid sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Cherubic Poplar Petiole-Gall Aphid is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (12 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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