What are the chances of seeing a Solomon's-Seal Sawfly in Birmingham?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Solomon's-Seal Sawfly sighting in Birmingham on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 502nd 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Solomon's-Seal Sawfly in Birmingham?
May and June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Solomon's-Seal Sawfly in Birmingham on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months.
Is Birmingham the best place to see a Solomon's-Seal Sawfly?
3rd of 9
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Solomon's-Seal Sawfly sightings, Birmingham ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Manchester (United Kingdom, about 10%) and Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Solomon's-Seal Sawfly live in Birmingham?
Same family: Tenthredinidae
The closest relatives of the Solomon's-Seal 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 Solomon's-Seal Sawfly sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Solomon's-Seal Sawfly is recorded against all the insects logged in Birmingham (10 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.