What are the chances of seeing a Germander Speedwell Gall-Midge in Birmingham?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Germander Speedwell Gall-Midge sighting in Birmingham on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 616th 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 Germander Speedwell Gall-Midge in Birmingham?
August and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Germander Speedwell Gall-Midge in Birmingham on a given day, against under 5% in September and November–July, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Germander Speedwell Gall-Midge?
Between 6 and 9 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Germander Speedwell Gall-Midge sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Birmingham the best place to see a Germander Speedwell Gall-Midge?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Germander Speedwell Gall-Midge sightings, Birmingham ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in London (United Kingdom, under 5%).
Where does the Germander Speedwell Gall-Midge sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Germander Speedwell Gall-Midge 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.