Pemphigus populitransversus
In 3 days ~10%
Pemphigus populitransversus also known as poplar petiole gall aphid or cabbage root aphid, induces galls on the leaves of poplar trees. Wikipedia →
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| 1 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Poplar Petiole Gall Aphid sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 5 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Poplar Petiole Gall Aphid in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Poplar Petiole Gall Aphid sightings, Washington ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Boston (United States, under 5%), Chicago (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Aphididae
The closest relatives of the Poplar Petiole Gall Aphid that you can see in Washington (family Aphididae, Aphids) are Oleander Aphid (about 10%), Witch-Hazel Cone Gall Aphid (about 10%) and Beech Blight Aphid (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Poplar Petiole Gall Aphid is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (5 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.
