Polyglypta costata

Polyglypta costata

Polyglypta costata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Mexico City

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

5 Verified sightings at Mexico City
April Best month

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 Guatemala City 🇬🇹 Guatemala
~10%
2 Mexico City 🇲🇽 México
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Polyglypta costata in Mexico City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Polyglypta costata sighting in Mexico City on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 511th most-seen of the 557 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 Polyglypta costata in Mexico City?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Polyglypta costata in Mexico City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Mexico City the best place to see a Polyglypta costata?

2nd of 2

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Polyglypta costata sightings, Mexico City ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Guatemala City (Guatemala, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Polyglypta costata live in Mexico City?

Same family: Membracidae

The closest relatives of the Polyglypta costata that you can see in Mexico City (family Membracidae, Typical Treehoppers) are Mexican Treehopper (about 20%) and Enchenopa quadricolor (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Polyglypta costata sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Polyglypta costata is recorded against all the insects logged in Mexico City (5 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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