Psylliodes affinis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Psylliodes affinis, the potato flea beetle, is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China) and North America. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Saint Petersburg | 🇷🇺 Russia | |
| 2 | London | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 3 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 4 | Vancouver | 🇨🇦 Canada |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Potato Flea Beetle sighting in Montreal on a given day, based on 15 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Potato Flea Beetle in Montreal on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Potato Flea Beetle sightings, Montreal ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Saint Petersburg (Russia, under 5%) and London (United Kingdom, under 5%).
Same family: Chrysomelidae
The closest relatives of the Potato Flea Beetle that you can see in Montreal (family Chrysomelidae, Leaf Beetles) are Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle (about 10%), Striped Cucumber Beetle (about 10%) and Spotted Cucumber Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Potato Flea Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Montreal (15 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.
