What are the chances of seeing a Solanaceous Treehopper in Los Angeles?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Solanaceous Treehopper sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 49 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 261st 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 Solanaceous Treehopper in Los Angeles?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Solanaceous Treehopper in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is Los Angeles the best place to see a Solanaceous Treehopper?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Solanaceous Treehopper sightings, Los Angeles ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Mexico City (México, under 5%) and San José (Costa Rica, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Solanaceous Treehopper live in Los Angeles?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Solanaceous Treehopper that you can see in Los Angeles (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Red-Shouldered Bug (about 10%), Harlequin Bug (about 10%) and Large Milkweed Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Solanaceous Treehopper sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Solanaceous Treehopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (49 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.