Gynaikothrips ficorum
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Gynaikothrips ficorum, the Cuban laurel thrips, is a species of tube-tailed thrips in the family Phlaeothripidae. It is found in Africa, North America, and Europe. It is widespread around the world because of its host plant, Ficus.
It was first described by Paul Marchal in 1908 as Phloeothrips ficorum. In Australia, where it is known as the fig leaf-rolling thrips, it has been found in New South Wales, the Northern Territory, Queensland, and Western Australia.
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zhuhai [Macau] | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 2 | Auckland | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 3 | Kaohsiung | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | |
| 4 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
No species of the same family or order lives in Zhuhai [Macau], so these are its closest relatives here: other insects.
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cuban Laurel Thrips sighting in Zhuhai [Macau] on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 105th most-seen of the 152 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March and April
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cuban Laurel Thrips in Zhuhai [Macau] on a given day, against under 5% in May to February, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Cuban Laurel Thrips sightings, Zhuhai [Macau] has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Auckland (New Zealand, about 10%) and Kaohsiung (Taiwan, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cuban Laurel Thrips is recorded against all the insects logged in Zhuhai [Macau] (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.
