Locust Treehopper

Locust Treehopper

Thelia bimaculata

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

In 3 days ~10%

5 Verified sightings at New York City
15 In all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
August Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Locust Treehopper

Thelia bimaculata, the locust treehopper, is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae. 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
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

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

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Locust Treehopper sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1492nd 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 Locust Treehopper in New York City?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Locust 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 Locust Treehopper?

Between 11 am and 2 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Locust 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 Locust Treehopper?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Locust Treehopper sightings, New York City ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Toronto (Canada, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Locust Treehopper sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Locust Treehopper is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (5 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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