What are the chances of seeing a Blair's Shoulder-Knot in Birmingham?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Blair's Shoulder-Knot sighting in Birmingham on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 502nd 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Blair's Shoulder-Knot in Birmingham?
September to November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Blair's Shoulder-Knot in Birmingham on a given day, against under 5% in December to August, the lowest months.
Is Birmingham the best place to see a Blair's Shoulder-Knot?
3rd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Blair's Shoulder-Knot sightings, Birmingham ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%) and London (United Kingdom, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Blair's Shoulder-Knot live in Birmingham?
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Blair's Shoulder-Knot that you can see in Birmingham (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Large Yellow Underwing (about 20%), Silver Υ (about 20%) and Knot Grass Moth (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Blair's Shoulder-Knot sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Blair's Shoulder-Knot is recorded against all the insects logged in Birmingham (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.