Dogwood Leaf Beetle

Dogwood Leaf Beetle

Calligrapha philadelphica

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Montreal

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

16 Verified sightings at Montreal
May Best month

About the Dogwood Leaf Beetle

Calligrapha philadelphica, known generally as the dogwood calligrapha or dogwood leaf beetle, is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America. 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 Edmonton 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
2 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
3 Calgary 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Dogwood Leaf Beetle in Montreal?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dogwood Leaf Beetle sighting in Montreal on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 412th most-seen of the 926 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 Dogwood Leaf Beetle in Montreal?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dogwood Leaf Beetle in Montreal on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Montreal the best place to see a Dogwood Leaf Beetle?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Dogwood Leaf Beetle sightings, Montreal ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Edmonton (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Dogwood Leaf Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Dogwood Leaf Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Montreal (16 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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