Stirellus bicolor
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Stirellus bicolor is a species of leafhopper native to North America. Two color forms are known. Adults found during the summer in hot climates are typically iridescent with prominent black stripes. Specimens in cooler climates are drab with translucent wings. The two varieties were originally thought to be separate species.
Stirellus bicolor feeds on bluestem grasses and broomsedge. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monterrey | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Stirellus bicolor sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 920th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Stirellus bicolor in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Stirellus bicolor sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Stirellus bicolor sightings, Washington ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Monterrey (México, under 5%).
Same family: Cicadellidae
The closest relatives of the Stirellus bicolor that you can see in Washington (family Cicadellidae, Typical Leafhoppers) are Versute Sharpshooter (about 10%), Coppery Leafhopper (about 10%) and Yellow-Striped Leafhopper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Stirellus bicolor is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (19 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.
