Black Gnat

Black Gnat

Bibio johannis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Birmingham

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

5 Verified sightings at Birmingham
April Best month

About the Black Gnat

Bibio johannis is a species of fly in the family Bibionidae. It is found in the Palearctic. 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 Helsinki 🇫🇮 Finland
<5%
2 Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Black Gnat in Birmingham?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black Gnat sighting in Birmingham on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 745th 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 Black Gnat in Birmingham?

April

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black Gnat in Birmingham on a given day, against under 5% in May to March, the lowest months.

Is Birmingham the best place to see a Black Gnat?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Black Gnat sightings, Birmingham ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Helsinki (Finland, under 5%).

Where does the Black Gnat sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Black Gnat is recorded against all the insects logged in Birmingham (5 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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