What are the chances of seeing a Cerodontha angulata in Boston?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cerodontha angulata sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 888th 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 a Cerodontha angulata in Boston?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cerodontha angulata in Boston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Cerodontha angulata?
Between 3 and 6 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Cerodontha angulata sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Boston the best place to see a Cerodontha angulata?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Cerodontha angulata sightings, Boston ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Washington (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Cerodontha angulata live in Boston?
Same family: Agromyzidae
The closest relatives of the Cerodontha angulata that you can see in Boston (family Agromyzidae, Leaf-miner Flies) are Agromyza vockerothi (about 10%) and Jewelweed Leaf-Miner Fly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Cerodontha angulata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cerodontha angulata is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (7 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.