Dusky-Tailed Sunflower Aphid

Dusky-Tailed Sunflower Aphid

Uroleucon obscuricaudatum

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at New York City

In 3 days ~10%

12 Verified sightings at New York City
June 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

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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 New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky-Tailed Sunflower Aphid sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 927th most-seen of the 1623 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Dusky-Tailed Sunflower Aphid in New York City?

Any time of year

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

Is New York City 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, New York City ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Boston (United States, under 5%) and Montreal (Canada, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Dusky-Tailed Sunflower Aphid live in New York City?

Same family: Aphididae

The closest relatives of the Dusky-Tailed Sunflower Aphid that you can see in New York City (family Aphididae, Aphids) are Oleander Aphid (about 10%) and Witch-Hazel Cone Gall Aphid (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

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 New York City (12 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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