What are the chances of seeing a Diamond-Back Marble in Birmingham?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Diamond-Back Marble 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 Diamond-Back Marble in Birmingham?
July and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Diamond-Back Marble in Birmingham on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Diamond-Back Marble?
Between 6 and 9 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Diamond-Back Marble sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Is Birmingham the best place to see a Diamond-Back Marble?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Diamond-Back Marble sightings, Birmingham has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come London (United Kingdom, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Diamond-Back Marble live in Birmingham?
Same family: Tortricidae
The closest relatives of the Diamond-Back Marble that you can see in Birmingham (family Tortricidae, Tortricid Leafroller Moths) are Light Brown Apple Moth (about 20%), Common Marble (about 10%) and Common Roller (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Diamond-Back Marble sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Diamond-Back Marble 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.