Island Mallow Psyllid

Island Mallow Psyllid

Bactericera lavaterae

Endemic
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San Francisco

In 3 days ~10%

11 Verified sightings at San Francisco
16 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
March Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Island Mallow Psyllid in San Francisco?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Island Mallow Psyllid sighting in San Francisco on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 458th most-seen of the 737 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Island Mallow Psyllid in San Francisco?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Island Mallow Psyllid in San Francisco on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see an Island Mallow Psyllid?

Between 11 am and 2 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Island Mallow Psyllid sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is San Francisco the best place to see an Island Mallow Psyllid?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Island Mallow Psyllid sightings, San Francisco has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Island Mallow Psyllid sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Island Mallow Psyllid is recorded against all the insects logged in San Francisco (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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