Dibolia borealis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Dibolia borealis, the northern plantain flea beetle, is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Plantain Flea Beetle sighting in Philadelphia on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 376th most-seen of the 632 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.
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Plantain Flea Beetle in Philadelphia on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Northern Plantain Flea Beetle sightings, Philadelphia has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Boston (United States, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Chrysomelidae
The closest relatives of the Northern Plantain Flea Beetle that you can see in Philadelphia (family Chrysomelidae, Leaf Beetles) are Spotted Cucumber Beetle (about 10%), Dogbane Leaf Beetle (about 10%) and Pigweed Flea Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Northern Plantain Flea Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Philadelphia (14 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.
