What are the chances of seeing a Northern Broken-Dash in Boston?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Broken-Dash sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 429th 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 Northern Broken-Dash in Boston?
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Broken-Dash in Boston on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.
Is Boston the best place to see a Northern Broken-Dash?
2nd of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Northern Broken-Dash sightings, Boston ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Toronto (Canada, about 10%).
Where does the Northern Broken-Dash sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Northern Broken-Dash is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (25 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.