Black-Tipped Leafhopper

Black-Tipped Leafhopper

Bothrogonia ferruginea

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Nikko National Park

In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%

5 Verified sightings at Nikko National Park From 2019 to 2026
12 In all 2 parks
April Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Nikko National Park 🇯🇵 Japan
~20%
2 Taroko National Park 🇹🇼 Taiwan
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Sendai 🇯🇵 Japan
~20%
2 Tokyo 🇯🇵 Japan
~10%
3 Osaka 🇯🇵 Japan
~10%
4 Hangzhou 🇨🇳 China
~10%
5 Seoul 🇰🇷 South Korea
~10%
6 Hong Kong 🇨🇳 China
<5%
7 Guangzhou 🇨🇳 China
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Black-Tipped Leafhopper in Nikko National Park?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Tipped Leafhopper sighting in Nikko National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 53rd most-seen of the 86 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Black-Tipped Leafhopper in Nikko National Park?

April

In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Tipped Leafhopper in Nikko National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February–March, May–July, September–October and December, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Black-Tipped Leafhopper?

Between 8 and 11 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Black-Tipped Leafhopper 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 Nikko National Park the best place to see a Black-Tipped Leafhopper?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Black-Tipped Leafhopper sightings, Nikko National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Taroko National Park (Taiwan, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Black-Tipped Leafhopper live in Nikko National Park?

Same order: Hemiptera

The closest relatives of the Black-Tipped Leafhopper that you can see in Nikko National Park (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Ezo Spring Cicada (about 40%), Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (about 30%) and Japanese Stink Bug (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Black-Tipped Leafhopper sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Black-Tipped Leafhopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Nikko National Park (5 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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