What are the chances of seeing a Tipula lateralis in Birmingham?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Tipula lateralis sighting in Birmingham on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 745th 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 Tipula lateralis in Birmingham?
September
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tipula lateralis in Birmingham on a given day, against under 5% in October to August, the lowest months.
Is Birmingham the best place to see a Tipula lateralis?
3rd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Tipula lateralis sightings, Birmingham ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Rotterdam [The Hague] (Netherlands, about 10%) and Helsinki (Finland, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Tipula lateralis live in Birmingham?
Same genus: Tipula
The closest relatives of the Tipula lateralis that you can see in Birmingham (genus Tipula, Common Crane Flies) are Black-Striped Cranefly (about 10%) and European Crane Fly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Tipula lateralis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tipula lateralis is recorded against all the insects logged in Birmingham (5 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.