Black Locust Treehopper

Black Locust Treehopper

Vanduzea arquata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

73 Verified sightings at Washington
6 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
June Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Black Locust Treehopper

Vanduzea arquata, the black locust treehopper, is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae. It is found in North America. Females lay their eggs in the buds of black locust trees. These membracids are attended to by ants, such as Formica subsericea. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Black Locust Treehopper in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black Locust Treehopper sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 73 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 386th most-seen of the 1807 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 Black Locust Treehopper in Washington?

June

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black Locust Treehopper in Washington on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Black Locust Treehopper?

Between 10 am and 1 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Black Locust Treehopper sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Washington the best place to see a Black Locust Treehopper?

Yes

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Black Locust Treehopper sightings, Washington has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Philadelphia (United States, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Black Locust Treehopper sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Black Locust Treehopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (73 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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