Berberis Sawfly

Berberis Sawfly

Arge berberidis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Birmingham

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

6 Verified sightings at Birmingham
September Best month

About the Berberis Sawfly

Arge berberidis, common name berberis sawfly, is a species of sawflies belonging to the family Argidae subfamily Arginae. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Hamburg 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
2 Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
3 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Berberis Sawfly in Birmingham?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Berberis Sawfly sighting in Birmingham on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 668th most-seen of the 811 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 Berberis Sawfly in Birmingham?

August and September

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Berberis Sawfly in Birmingham on a given day, against under 5% in October to July, the lowest months.

Is Birmingham the best place to see a Berberis Sawfly?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Berberis Sawfly sightings, Birmingham ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Hamburg (Germany, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Berberis Sawfly live in Birmingham?

Same genus: Arge

The closest relatives of the Berberis Sawfly that you can see in Birmingham (genus Arge) are Large Rose Sawfly (about 10%) and Bramble Sawfly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Berberis Sawfly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Berberis Sawfly is recorded against all the insects logged in Birmingham (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.

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