Ampelomyia vitispomum

Ampelomyia vitispomum

Ampelomyia vitispomum

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Boston

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

11 Verified sightings at Boston
August Best month

About the Ampelomyia vitispomum

Ampelomyia vitispomum is a species of gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae. It induces galls on grape plants in eastern North America. It was first described by Carl Robert Osten-Sacken in 1878. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Ampelomyia vitispomum in Boston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ampelomyia vitispomum sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 738th most-seen of the 1200 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 an Ampelomyia vitispomum in Boston?

August

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Ampelomyia vitispomum in Boston on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months.

Is Boston the best place to see an Ampelomyia vitispomum?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Ampelomyia vitispomum sightings, Boston has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Chicago (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Ampelomyia vitispomum sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Ampelomyia vitispomum is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (11 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.

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