Two-Striped Planthopper

Two-Striped Planthopper

Acanalonia bivittata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Shenandoah National Park

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

7 Verified sightings at Shenandoah National Park From 2019 to 2026
16 In all 2 parks
August Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Two-Striped Planthopper

Acanalonia bivittata, the two-striped planthopper, is a species of planthopper in the family Acanaloniidae, and the most common and widespread member of the genus Acanalonia. Adults of this species are typically green, though occasionally pink. There is a reddish stripe on the inner edge of the wing. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

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

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
6 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Denver 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
10 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Two-Striped Planthopper in Shenandoah National Park?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Two-Striped Planthopper sighting in Shenandoah National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 571st most-seen of the 723 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 a Two-Striped Planthopper in Shenandoah National Park?

August

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Two-Striped Planthopper in Shenandoah National Park on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Two-Striped Planthopper?

Between 11 am and 2 pm

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

Is Shenandoah National Park the best place to see a Two-Striped Planthopper?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Two-Striped Planthopper sightings, Shenandoah National Park has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Great Smoky Mountains National Park (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Two-Striped Planthopper sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Two-Striped Planthopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Shenandoah National Park (7 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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