What are the chances of seeing a Paritamus geniculatus in Berlin?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Paritamus geniculatus sighting in Berlin on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 869th 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 Paritamus geniculatus in Berlin?
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Paritamus geniculatus in Berlin on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months. That is one of Berlin's wettest months, with about 80 mm of rain against 30 mm in April.
What time of day is best to see a Paritamus geniculatus?
Between midnight and 3 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Paritamus geniculatus sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Berlin the best place to see a Paritamus geniculatus?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Paritamus geniculatus sightings, Berlin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Essen (Germany, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Paritamus geniculatus live in Berlin?
Same family: Asilidae
The closest relatives of the Paritamus geniculatus that you can see in Berlin (family Asilidae, Robber Flies) are Brown Heath Robberfly (about 10%), Eutolmus rufibarbis (about 10%) and Stripe-Legged Robber Fly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Paritamus geniculatus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Paritamus geniculatus is recorded against all the insects logged in Berlin (6 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.