Caryomyia tubicola
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Caryomyia tubicola, the hickory bullet gall midge, is a species of gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hickory Bullet Gall Midge sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 37 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 320th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July to September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hickory Bullet Gall Midge in Boston on a given day, against under 5% in October to June, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Hickory Bullet Gall Midge sightings, Boston has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Washington (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Hickory Bullet Gall Midge is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (37 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.
