Lilioceris cheni
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Lilioceris cheni, the air potato leaf beetle, is a species of beetle in the genus Lilioceris that feeds on air potato plants. Air potatoes and the beetles are both native to Asia but have been introduced elsewhere. The air potato plants are an invasive species found throughout Florida, and the beetles were introduced in 2012 by biologists in Florida to help control the spread of the air potato. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Air Potato Leaf Beetle sighting in Orlando on a given day, based on 42 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 52nd most-seen of the 294 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Air Potato Leaf Beetle in Orlando on a given day, against under 5% in November to June, the lowest months. That is one of Orlando's wettest months, with about 190 mm of rain against 50 mm in November.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Air Potato Leaf Beetle sightings, Orlando has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Miami (United States, about 10%) and Singapore (Singapore, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Air Potato Leaf Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Orlando (42 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.
