Island Mallow Psyllid

Island Mallow Psyllid

Bactericera lavaterae

Endemic
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Los Angeles

In 3 days ~10%

11 Verified sightings at Los Angeles
16 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
April Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Island Mallow Psyllid in Los Angeles?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Island Mallow Psyllid sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 715th 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 an Island Mallow Psyllid in Los Angeles?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Island Mallow Psyllid in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see an Island Mallow Psyllid?

Between 11 am and 2 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Island Mallow Psyllid sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Los Angeles the best place to see an Island Mallow Psyllid?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Island Mallow Psyllid sightings, Los Angeles ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in San Francisco (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Island Mallow Psyllid sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Island Mallow Psyllid is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (11 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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