Acanalonia servillei
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Acanalonia servillei is a species of planthopper in the family Acanaloniidae. It is a widely distributed species, being found along the East Coast and Gulf Coast of the United States as far southwest as Texas and as far north as New York. It is also found on many Caribbean islands such as The Bahamas, Cuba, Hispaniola, and Jamaica. Like most planthoppers, it feeds on the sap of plants. It is noted as being associated with Capparis cynophallophora along with other plants in the caper family, though not exclusively. It is a quite large species for its family, usually measuring more than 9mm. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Cypress National Preserve | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Acanalonia servillei sighting in Orlando on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 266th most-seen of the 294 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.
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Acanalonia servillei in Orlando on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months. That is one of Orlando's wettest months, with about 180 mm of rain against 50 mm in November.
Between midnight and 3 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Acanalonia servillei sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Acanalonia servillei sightings, Orlando ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Miami (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Acanalonia servillei that you can see in Orlando (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Red-Shouldered Bug (about 10%), Black Stink Bug (about 10%) and Giant Leaf-Footed Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Acanalonia servillei is recorded against all the insects logged in Orlando (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.
