What are the chances of seeing a Yellow Cereal Fly in Berlin?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow Cereal Fly sighting in Berlin on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 646th 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 Yellow Cereal Fly in Berlin?
July and October–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow Cereal Fly in Berlin on a given day, against under 5% in August–September and December–June, the lowest months.
Is Berlin the best place to see a Yellow Cereal Fly?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Yellow Cereal Fly sightings, Berlin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Hamburg (Germany, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Yellow Cereal Fly live in Berlin?
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Yellow Cereal Fly that you can see in Berlin (order Diptera, 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 Yellow Cereal Fly sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Yellow Cereal Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Berlin (10 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.