What are the chances of seeing a Brown Heath Robberfly in Berlin?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Heath Robberfly sighting in Berlin on a given day, based on 73 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 133rd most-seen of the 1065 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Brown Heath Robberfly in Berlin?
July and August
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Heath Robberfly in Berlin on a given day, against under 5% in October to June, the lowest months.
Is Berlin the best place to see a Brown Heath Robberfly?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Brown Heath Robberfly sightings, Berlin has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Warsaw (Poland, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Brown Heath Robberfly live in Berlin?
Same family: Asilidae
The closest relatives of the Brown Heath Robberfly that you can see in Berlin (family Asilidae, Robber Flies) are Eutolmus rufibarbis (about 10%), Stripe-Legged Robber Fly (about 10%) and Antipalus varipes (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Brown Heath Robberfly sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Brown Heath Robberfly is recorded against all the insects logged in Berlin (73 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.