What are the chances of seeing a Micropeza corrigiolata in Amsterdam?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Micropeza corrigiolata sighting in Amsterdam on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 120th most-seen of the 234 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.
When is the best time to see a Micropeza corrigiolata in Amsterdam?
May and June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Micropeza corrigiolata in Amsterdam on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Micropeza corrigiolata?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Micropeza corrigiolata sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Amsterdam the best place to see a Micropeza corrigiolata?
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Micropeza corrigiolata sightings, Amsterdam has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Saint Petersburg (Russia, under 5%) and Essen (Germany, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Micropeza corrigiolata live in Amsterdam?
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Micropeza corrigiolata that you can see in Amsterdam (order Diptera, Flies) are Common Drone Fly (about 30%), Marmalade Hover Fly (about 20%) and Hornet Mimic Hover Fly (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Micropeza corrigiolata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Micropeza corrigiolata is recorded against all the insects logged in Amsterdam (9 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.