Keeled Treehopper

Keeled Treehopper

Entylia carinata

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

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

31 Verified sightings at New York City
52 In all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
May Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Keeled Treehopper

Entylia carinata, commonly known as the keeled treehopper, is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae. They can be found in Brazil, Panama, Mexico, the United States, and Canada. Keeled treehoppers are often attended by ants which feed on the honeydew they excrete. In return, the ants offer protection from predators. Keeled treehoppers typically feed on plants in the aster family and they are not known to transmit plant diseases and are not considered significant plant pests.

As adults, keeled treehoppers spend the winter months in leaf litter and debris, finally emerging in March. They begin to reproduce and implant their eggs on aster leafs. During this time of year plants produce vulnerable growth and soft tissues which make it an optimal time to embed their eggs. Occasionally the laid eggs cause the leaf to fold over, forming a protected environment for the nymphs to develop in once they hatch.

Keeled treehoppers mothers exhibit parental care and spend time protecting their egg masses. They are phloem feeders, and their diet consists of liquids extracted from plants. Plant sap, while a convenient material to feed on, is lacking... Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 São Paulo 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
9 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
10 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Keeled Treehopper in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Keeled Treehopper sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 511th most-seen of the 1623 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 Keeled Treehopper in New York City?

Any time of year

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

What time of day is best to see a Keeled Treehopper?

Between 10 am and 1 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Keeled Treehopper sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is New York City the best place to see a Keeled Treehopper?

9th of 10

Of the 10 cities where we can rate Keeled Treehopper sightings, New York City ranks 9th at under 5%. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, about 10%), Washington (United States, about 10%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Keeled Treehopper sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Keeled Treehopper is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (31 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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