What are the chances of seeing a Suillia variegata in Birmingham?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Suillia variegata sighting in Birmingham on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 528th 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 Suillia variegata in Birmingham?
March–April and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Suillia variegata in Birmingham on a given day, against under 5% in May–September and November–February, the lowest months.
Is Birmingham the best place to see a Suillia variegata?
7th of 15
Of the 15 cities where we can rate Suillia variegata sightings, Birmingham ranks 7th at under 5%. The best odds are in Portland (United States, about 10%), Istanbul (Turkey, about 10%) and Paris (France, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Suillia variegata live in Birmingham?
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Suillia variegata 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 Suillia variegata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Suillia variegata is recorded against all the insects logged in Birmingham (9 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.