Smoky Poplar Aphid

Smoky Poplar Aphid

Chaitophorus populicola

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

In 3 days ~10%

7 Verified sightings at New York City
June Best month

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Edmonton 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
2 Calgary 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
3 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Smoky Poplar Aphid in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Smoky Poplar Aphid sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1254th 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 Smoky Poplar Aphid in New York City?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Smoky Poplar 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 Smoky Poplar Aphid?

Among the best

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Smoky Poplar Aphid sightings, New York City ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Edmonton (Canada, under 5%), Calgary (Canada, under 5%) and San Francisco (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Smoky Poplar Aphid live in New York City?

Same family: Aphididae

The closest relatives of the Smoky Poplar 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 Smoky Poplar Aphid sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Smoky Poplar Aphid is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (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.

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