Epitrix cucumeris
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Epitrix cucumeris, the potato flea beetle, is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is a major pest of potatoes in North America. Wikipedia →
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| 1 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Potato Flea Beetle sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 682nd 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Potato Flea Beetle in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Only New York City, in our data
New York City is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Potato Flea Beetle sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Same family: Chrysomelidae
The closest relatives of the Potato Flea Beetle that you can see in New York City (family Chrysomelidae, Leaf Beetles) are Spotted Cucumber Beetle (about 10%) and Lily Leaf 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 New York City (24 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.
