What are the chances of seeing a Lime Leafhopper in Toronto?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lime Leafhopper sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 902nd most-seen of the 1689 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 Lime Leafhopper in Toronto?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lime Leafhopper in Toronto on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Lime Leafhopper?
Only Toronto, in our data
Toronto is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Lime Leafhopper sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Lime Leafhopper live in Toronto?
Same family: Cicadellidae
The closest relatives of the Lime Leafhopper that you can see in Toronto (family Cicadellidae, Typical Leafhoppers) are Red-Banded Leafhopper (about 10%) and Coppery Leafhopper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Lime Leafhopper sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lime Leafhopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (13 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.