Western Striped Cucumber Beetle

Western Striped Cucumber Beetle

Acalymma trivittatum

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Portland

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

11 Verified sightings at Portland
July Best month

About the Western Striped Cucumber Beetle

Acalymma trivittatum, the western striped cucumber beetle, is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Central America and North America. It is considered a key pest on crops in the Cucurbitaceae family. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Portland 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Mexico City 🇲🇽 México
<5%
4 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Western Striped Cucumber Beetle in Portland?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Western Striped Cucumber Beetle sighting in Portland on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 316th most-seen of the 507 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 Western Striped Cucumber Beetle in Portland?

July

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Western Striped Cucumber Beetle in Portland on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months. That is one of Portland's driest months, with about 10 mm of rain against 250 mm in December.

Is Portland the best place to see a Western Striped Cucumber Beetle?

Yes

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Western Striped Cucumber Beetle sightings, Portland has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Los Angeles (United States, under 5%) and Mexico City (México, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Western Striped Cucumber Beetle live in Portland?

Same family: Chrysomelidae

The closest relatives of the Western Striped Cucumber Beetle that you can see in Portland (family Chrysomelidae, Leaf Beetles) are Spotted Cucumber Beetle (about 10%), Coreopsis Beetle (about 10%) and Saint John's Wort Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Western Striped Cucumber Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Western Striped Cucumber Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Portland (11 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.

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