Gynaikothrips ficorum
In 3 days ~10%
Gynaikothrips ficorum, the Cuban laurel thrips, is a species of tube-tailed thrips in the family Phlaeothripidae. It is found in Africa, North America, and Europe. It is widespread around the world because of its host plant, Ficus.
It was first described by Paul Marchal in 1908 as Phloeothrips ficorum. In Australia, where it is known as the fig leaf-rolling thrips, it has been found in New South Wales, the Northern Territory, Queensland, and Western Australia.
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Zhuhai [Macau] | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 2 | Auckland | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 3 | Kaohsiung | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | |
| 4 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cuban Laurel Thrips sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 665th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cuban Laurel Thrips in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
4th of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Cuban Laurel Thrips sightings, Los Angeles ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Zhuhai [Macau] (China, about 10%), Auckland (New Zealand, about 10%) and Kaohsiung (Taiwan, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cuban Laurel Thrips is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (7 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.
