What are the chances of seeing a Locust Gall Midge in Berlin?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Locust Gall Midge sighting in Berlin on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 526th most-seen of the 1065 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Locust Gall Midge in Berlin?
July and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Locust Gall Midge in Berlin on a given day, against under 5% in August and October–June, the lowest months.
Is Berlin the best place to see a Locust Gall Midge?
6th of 12
Of the 12 cities where we can rate Locust Gall Midge sightings, Berlin ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%), Budapest (Hungary, about 10%) and Kharkiv (Ukraine, about 10%).
Where does the Locust Gall Midge sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Locust Gall Midge is recorded against all the insects logged in Berlin (18 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.