What are the chances of seeing a Platycheirus ciliger in Birmingham?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Platycheirus ciliger sighting in Birmingham on a given day, based on 42 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 216th most-seen of the 811 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Platycheirus ciliger in Birmingham?
April
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Platycheirus ciliger in Birmingham on a given day, against under 5% in June to March, the lowest months.
Is Birmingham the best place to see a Platycheirus ciliger?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Platycheirus ciliger sightings, Birmingham has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Liverpool (United Kingdom, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Platycheirus ciliger live in Birmingham?
Same genus: Platycheirus
The closest relatives of the Platycheirus ciliger that you can see in Birmingham (genus Platycheirus, Sedgesitters) are Grey-Spotted Sedgesitter (about 20%) and Many-Tufted Sedgesitter (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Platycheirus ciliger sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Platycheirus ciliger is recorded against all the insects logged in Birmingham (42 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.