What are the chances of seeing a Privet Leafhopper in Philadelphia?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Privet Leafhopper sighting in Philadelphia on a given day, based on 5 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.
When is the best time to see a Privet Leafhopper in Philadelphia?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Privet Leafhopper in Philadelphia on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is Philadelphia the best place to see a Privet Leafhopper?
11th of 17
Of the 17 cities where we can rate Privet Leafhopper sightings, Philadelphia ranks 11th at under 5%. The best odds are in Kharkiv (Ukraine, about 10%), Salt Lake City (United States, about 10%) and Portland (United States, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Privet Leafhopper live in Philadelphia?
Same family: Cicadellidae
The closest relatives of the Privet Leafhopper that you can see in Philadelphia (family Cicadellidae, Typical Leafhoppers) are Broad-Headed Sharpshooter (about 10%), Versute Sharpshooter (about 10%) and Coppery Leafhopper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Privet Leafhopper sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Privet Leafhopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Philadelphia (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.