Striped Willow Leaf Beetle

Striped Willow Leaf Beetle

Disonycha alternata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Toronto

In 3 days ~10%

6 Verified sightings at Toronto
August Best month

About the Striped Willow Leaf Beetle

Disonycha alternata, the striped willow leaf 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 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Striped Willow Leaf Beetle in Toronto?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Willow Leaf Beetle sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1410th 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 Willow Leaf Beetle in Toronto?

Any time of year

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

Where else can you see a Striped Willow Leaf Beetle?

Only Toronto, in our data

Toronto is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Striped Willow Leaf Beetle sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.

Which relatives of the Striped Willow Leaf Beetle live in Toronto?

Same family: Chrysomelidae

The closest relatives of the Striped Willow Leaf 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 Striped Willow Leaf Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Striped Willow Leaf Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (6 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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