What are the chances of seeing a Leaf Kermes in Washington?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Leaf Kermes sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1649th most-seen of the 1807 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 Leaf Kermes in Washington?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Leaf Kermes in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Leaf Kermes?
Only Washington, in our data
Washington is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Leaf Kermes sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Leaf Kermes live in Washington?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Leaf Kermes that you can see in Washington (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Spotted Lanternfly (about 40%), Large Milkweed Bug (about 20%) and Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Leaf Kermes sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Leaf Kermes is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (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.