Sogatella furcifera
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Sogatella furcifera, also known as the "white-backed planthopper" (WBPH) is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae. It is a pest of rice and sorghum in Asia and the Middle East. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-Backed Planthopper sighting in Mumbai on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 283rd most-seen of the 362 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
October and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-Backed Planthopper in Mumbai on a given day, against under 5% in December to September, the lowest months. Those are among Mumbai's driest months, with about 60 mm of rain a month against 830 mm in July.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate White-Backed Planthopper sightings, Mumbai has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Hong Kong (China, under 5%).
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the White-Backed Planthopper that you can see in Mumbai (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Oncopeltus nigriceps (about 10%), Cyclopelta siccifolia (about 10%) and Darth Maul Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White-Backed Planthopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Mumbai (7 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.
