Acalymma trivittatum
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Acalymma trivittatum, the western striped cucumber beetle, is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Central America and North America. It is considered a key pest on crops in the Cucurbitaceae family. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Portland | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Mexico City | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 4 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Western Striped Cucumber Beetle sighting in Mexico City on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 352nd 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.
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Western Striped Cucumber Beetle in Mexico City on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months. That is one of Mexico City's wettest months, with about 150 mm of rain against 5 mm in December.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Western Striped Cucumber Beetle sightings, Mexico City ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Portland (United States, under 5%) and Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Chrysomelidae
The closest relatives of the Western Striped Cucumber Beetle that you can see in Mexico City (family Chrysomelidae, Leaf Beetles) are Asphaera abdominalis (about 10%), Calligrapha diversa (about 10%) and Australian Tortoise Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Western Striped Cucumber Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Mexico City (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.
