What are the chances of seeing a Cheilosia morio in Birmingham?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cheilosia morio sighting in Birmingham on a given day, based on 7 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 Cheilosia morio in Birmingham?
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cheilosia morio in Birmingham on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Cheilosia morio?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Cheilosia morio sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Birmingham the best place to see a Cheilosia morio?
5th of 6
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Cheilosia morio sightings, Birmingham ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Amsterdam (Netherlands, about 10%), Rotterdam [The Hague] (Netherlands, about 10%) and Manchester (United Kingdom, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Cheilosia morio live in Birmingham?
Same genus: Cheilosia
The closest relatives of the Cheilosia morio that you can see in Birmingham (genus Cheilosia, Blacklets) are Bumblebee Blacklet (about 10%) and Parsley Blacklet (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Cheilosia morio sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cheilosia morio is recorded against all the insects logged in Birmingham (7 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.