What are the chances of seeing a Common Sedge-Sawfly in Birmingham?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Sedge-Sawfly 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 Common Sedge-Sawfly in Birmingham?
May and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Sedge-Sawfly in Birmingham on a given day, against under 5% in June–July and September–April, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Common Sedge-Sawfly?
Between 3 and 6 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Common Sedge-Sawfly 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 Common Sedge-Sawfly?
Among the best
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Common Sedge-Sawfly sightings, Birmingham ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Rotterdam [The Hague] (Netherlands, under 5%), Cologne (Germany, under 5%) and Brussels (Belgium, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Common Sedge-Sawfly live in Birmingham?
Same family: Tenthredinidae
The closest relatives of the Common Sedge-Sawfly that you can see in Birmingham (family Tenthredinidae, Common Sawflies) are Willow Redgall Sawfly (about 10%), Red-Belted Cleaver (about 10%) and Turnip Sawfly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Common Sedge-Sawfly sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Sedge-Sawfly 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.