What are the chances of seeing a Nemopoda nitidula in Birmingham?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Nemopoda nitidula 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 Nemopoda nitidula in Birmingham?
August
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nemopoda nitidula in Birmingham on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months.
Is Birmingham the best place to see a Nemopoda nitidula?
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Nemopoda nitidula sightings, Birmingham has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Paris (France, under 5%) and London (United Kingdom, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Nemopoda nitidula live in Birmingham?
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Nemopoda nitidula that you can see in Birmingham (order Diptera, Flies) are Yellow-Haired Sun Fly (about 40%), Marmalade Hover Fly (about 30%) and Tapered Drone Fly (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Nemopoda nitidula sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Nemopoda nitidula 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.