Baeoalitriozus diospyri
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Baeoalitriozus diospyri, the persimmon psyllid, is a species of Baeoalitriozus found in the United States and Mexico. The psyllids feed on Japanese persimmon as well as ornamental and native persimmons. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Persimmon Psyllid sighting in Philadelphia on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 557th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Persimmon Psyllid in Philadelphia on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Persimmon Psyllid sightings, Philadelphia ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Washington (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Persimmon Psyllid that you can see in Philadelphia (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Spotted Lanternfly (about 40%), Large Milkweed Bug (about 20%) and Eastern Boxelder Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Persimmon Psyllid is recorded against all the insects logged in Philadelphia (6 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.
