Aster Treehopper

Aster Treehopper

Publilia concava

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Great Smoky Mountains National Park

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

11 Verified sightings at Great Smoky Mountains National Park From 2019 to 2026
16 In all 2 parks
April Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
3 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Aster Treehopper in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Aster Treehopper sighting in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 441st most-seen of the 822 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Aster Treehopper in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?

April–May and October

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Aster Treehopper in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a given day, against under 5% in June–September and November–March, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see an Aster Treehopper?

Between 1 and 4 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Aster Treehopper sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Great Smoky Mountains National Park the best place to see an Aster Treehopper?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Aster Treehopper sightings, Great Smoky Mountains National Park has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Acadia National Park (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Aster Treehopper live in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?

Same family: Membracidae

The closest relatives of the Aster Treehopper that you can see in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (family Membracidae, Typical Treehoppers) are Platycotis vittatus (about 10%), Keeled Treehopper (about 10%) and Three-Cornered Alfalfa Hopper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Aster Treehopper sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Aster Treehopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (11 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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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