What are the chances of seeing a Red Gum Lerp Psyllid in Tel Aviv?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red Gum Lerp Psyllid sighting in Tel Aviv on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 82nd most-seen of the 264 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Red Gum Lerp Psyllid in Tel Aviv?
June to August
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Red Gum Lerp Psyllid in Tel Aviv on a given day, against under 5% in September to March, the lowest months. Those are among Tel Aviv's driest months, with almost no rain against 90 mm in January.
Is Tel Aviv the best place to see a Red Gum Lerp Psyllid?
Among the best
Of the 15 cities where we can rate Red Gum Lerp Psyllid sightings, Tel Aviv ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Athens (Greece, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Red Gum Lerp Psyllid live in Tel Aviv?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Red Gum Lerp Psyllid that you can see in Tel Aviv (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are European Firebug (about 30%), Cotton Seed Bug (about 20%) and Dionconotus neglectus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Red Gum Lerp Psyllid sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red Gum Lerp Psyllid is recorded against all the insects logged in Tel Aviv (23 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.