Northern Flatid Planthopper

Northern Flatid Planthopper

Flatormenis proxima

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Washington

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%

654 Verified sightings at Washington
48 In all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
July Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Northern Flatid Planthopper

Flatormenis proxima, known generally as the northern flatid planthopper or mealy flatid planthopper, is a species of flatid planthopper in the family Flatidae. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
4 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
7 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Northern Flatid Planthopper in Washington?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Flatid Planthopper sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 654 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 47th most-seen of the 1807 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Northern Flatid Planthopper in Washington?

July to September

In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Flatid Planthopper in Washington on a given day, against under 5% in December to May, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Northern Flatid Planthopper?

Between 2 and 5 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Northern Flatid Planthopper sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Washington the best place to see a Northern Flatid Planthopper?

Yes

Of the 8 cities where we can rate Northern Flatid Planthopper sightings, Washington has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Boston (United States, about 10%) and Baltimore (United States, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Northern Flatid Planthopper live in Washington?

Same family: Flatidae

The closest relatives of the Northern Flatid Planthopper that you can see in Washington (family Flatidae, Flatid Planthoppers) are Citrus Flatid Planthopper (about 10%) and Ormenoides venusta (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Northern Flatid Planthopper sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Northern Flatid Planthopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (654 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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