What are the chances of seeing a Philhelius dives in Berlin?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Philhelius dives 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 Philhelius dives in Berlin?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Philhelius dives in Berlin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Philhelius dives?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Philhelius dives sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Berlin the best place to see a Philhelius dives?
Among the best
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Philhelius dives sightings, Berlin ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Barcelona (Spain, under 5%), Kyiv (Ukraine, under 5%) and Vienna (Austria, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Philhelius dives live in Berlin?
Same family: Syrphidae
The closest relatives of the Philhelius dives that you can see in Berlin (family Syrphidae, Hover Flies) are Marmalade Hover Fly (about 20%), Yellow-Haired Sun Fly (about 10%) and Hornet Mimic Hover Fly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Philhelius dives sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Philhelius dives 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.