What are the chances of seeing an Anthomyia punctipennis in Auckland?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Anthomyia punctipennis sighting in Auckland on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 395th most-seen of the 689 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 Anthomyia punctipennis in Auckland?
January and May–July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Anthomyia punctipennis in Auckland on a given day, against under 5% in February–April and August–December, the lowest months.
Is Auckland the best place to see an Anthomyia punctipennis?
5th of 6
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Anthomyia punctipennis sightings, Auckland ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Montevideo (Uruguay, about 10%), Santiago (Chile, about 10%) and Buenos Aires (Argentina, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Anthomyia punctipennis live in Auckland?
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Anthomyia punctipennis that you can see in Auckland (order Diptera, Flies) are Common Drone Fly (about 20%), Garden Soldier Fly (about 20%) and Austrosciapus proximus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Anthomyia punctipennis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Anthomyia punctipennis is recorded against all the insects logged in Auckland (11 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.