What are the chances of seeing a Striped Leafhopper in Toronto?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Leafhopper sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1212th 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 Striped Leafhopper in Toronto?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Leafhopper in Toronto on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Striped Leafhopper?
Only Toronto, in our data
Toronto is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Striped Leafhopper sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Striped Leafhopper live in Toronto?
Same family: Cicadellidae
The closest relatives of the Striped 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 Striped Leafhopper sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Striped Leafhopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (8 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.