Peppertree Psyllid

Peppertree Psyllid

Calophya schini

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Los Angeles

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

45 Verified sightings at Los Angeles
August Best month

About the Peppertree Psyllid

Calophya schini is a psyllid common on Schinus molle with a wide distribution wherever this tree has been distributed as a garden ornamental. 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 Lima 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
2 Mexico City 🇲🇽 México
~10%
3 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Auckland 🇳🇿 New Zealand
<5%
5 Santiago 🇨🇱 Chile
<5%
6 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Peppertree Psyllid in Los Angeles?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Peppertree Psyllid sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 45 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 276th most-seen of the 851 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.

When is the best time to see a Peppertree Psyllid in Los Angeles?

Any time of year

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

Is Los Angeles the best place to see a Peppertree Psyllid?

6th of 7

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Peppertree Psyllid sightings, Los Angeles ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in Lima (Peru, about 10%), Mexico City (México, about 10%) and San Francisco (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Peppertree Psyllid sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Peppertree Psyllid is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (45 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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