Woolly Whitefly

Woolly Whitefly

Aleurothrixus floccosus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Los Angeles

In 3 days ~10%

20 Verified sightings at Los Angeles
November Best month

About the Woolly Whitefly

Aleurothrixus floccosus, the woolly whitefly, is a species of whitefly in the family Aleyrodidae. Probably native to the Neotropics; it is found in the Nearctic, Africa, India and Europe. This widespread species is a pest of many species of cultivated plants. 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 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Woolly Whitefly in Los Angeles?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Woolly Whitefly sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 418th 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 Woolly Whitefly in Los Angeles?

Any time of year

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

Is Los Angeles the best place to see a Woolly Whitefly?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Woolly Whitefly sightings, Los Angeles ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Miami (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Woolly Whitefly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Woolly Whitefly is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (20 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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