Dusky-Tailed Sunflower Aphid

Dusky-Tailed Sunflower Aphid

Uroleucon obscuricaudatum

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Montreal

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

6 Verified sightings at Montreal
September Best month

About the Dusky-Tailed Sunflower Aphid

Uroleucon obscuricaudatum is a species of aphid in the family Aphididae. It can be found in North America and feeds on Heliopsis helianthoides. 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 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
3 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Dusky-Tailed Sunflower Aphid in Montreal?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky-Tailed Sunflower Aphid sighting in Montreal on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 749th 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 Dusky-Tailed Sunflower Aphid in Montreal?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky-Tailed Sunflower Aphid in Montreal on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Montreal the best place to see a Dusky-Tailed Sunflower Aphid?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Dusky-Tailed Sunflower Aphid sightings, Montreal ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Boston (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Dusky-Tailed Sunflower Aphid sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Dusky-Tailed Sunflower Aphid is recorded against all the insects logged in Montreal (6 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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