Takecallis arundinariae
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Takecallis arundinariae, commonly known as the black-spotted bamboo aphid, is a species of aphid found worldwide, originating in Eurasia. This species uses various bamboo species worldwide. This species is not picky in its host plants, and major infestations can cause problems for the plants if left uncontrolled.
The overall appearance is an aphid living underneath the leaves of bamboo plants, black spots across the whiteish abdomen. there are stripes towards the head. The antenna are fuzzy and long. The siphunculi are small and cup shaped.
Takecallis arundinariae was described by Edward Oliver Essig in 1917. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Spotted Bamboo Aphid sighting in Madrid on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 302nd most-seen of the 457 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.
April and May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Spotted Bamboo Aphid in Madrid on a given day, against under 5% in June to March, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Black-Spotted Bamboo Aphid sightings, Madrid has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Auckland (New Zealand, under 5%).
Same family: Aphididae
The closest relatives of the Black-Spotted Bamboo Aphid that you can see in Madrid (family Aphididae, Aphids) are Oleander Aphid (about 10%), Rice Root Aphid (about 10%) and Poplar Shoot Aphid (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Black-Spotted Bamboo Aphid is recorded against all the insects logged in Madrid (14 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.
