Hickory Smooth Gumdrop Gall Midge

Hickory Smooth Gumdrop Gall Midge

Caryomyia sanguinolenta

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Boston

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

16 Verified sightings at Boston
October Best month

About the Hickory Smooth Gumdrop Gall Midge

Caryomyia sanguinolenta, also known as hickory smooth gumdrop gall midge, is a species of gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae. 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 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Hickory Smooth Gumdrop Gall Midge in Boston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hickory Smooth Gumdrop Gall Midge sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 565th 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 Hickory Smooth Gumdrop Gall Midge in Boston?

October

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hickory Smooth Gumdrop Gall Midge in Boston on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months.

Is Boston the best place to see a Hickory Smooth Gumdrop Gall Midge?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Hickory Smooth Gumdrop Gall Midge sightings, Boston has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Washington (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Hickory Smooth Gumdrop Gall Midge sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Hickory Smooth Gumdrop Gall Midge is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (16 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.

← Back to Boston