Northern Plantain Flea Beetle

Northern Plantain Flea Beetle

Dibolia borealis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Toronto

In 3 days ~10%

7 Verified sightings at Toronto
June Best month

About the Northern Plantain Flea Beetle

Dibolia borealis, the northern plantain flea beetle, is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Northern Plantain Flea Beetle in Toronto?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Plantain Flea Beetle sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1296th most-seen of the 1689 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 a Northern Plantain Flea Beetle in Toronto?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Plantain Flea Beetle in Toronto on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Toronto the best place to see a Northern Plantain Flea Beetle?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Northern Plantain Flea Beetle sightings, Toronto ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Philadelphia (United States, under 5%), Boston (United States, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Northern Plantain Flea Beetle live in Toronto?

Same family: Chrysomelidae

The closest relatives of the Northern Plantain Flea Beetle that you can see in Toronto (family Chrysomelidae, Leaf Beetles) are Spotted Cucumber Beetle (about 10%) and Goldenrod Leaf Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Northern Plantain Flea Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Northern Plantain Flea Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (7 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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