What are the chances of seeing a Sixspot Cranefly in Brussels?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sixspot Cranefly sighting in Brussels on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 295th most-seen of the 337 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.
When is the best time to see a Sixspot Cranefly in Brussels?
March and April
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sixspot Cranefly in Brussels on a given day, against under 5% in May to February, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Sixspot Cranefly?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Sixspot Cranefly sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Brussels the best place to see a Sixspot Cranefly?
7th of 13
Of the 13 cities where we can rate Sixspot Cranefly sightings, Brussels ranks 7th at under 5%. The best odds are in Helsinki (Finland, about 10%), Birmingham (United Kingdom, about 10%) and Manchester (United Kingdom, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Sixspot Cranefly live in Brussels?
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Sixspot Cranefly that you can see in Brussels (order Diptera, Flies) are Marmalade Hover Fly (about 20%), Common Drone Fly (about 20%) and Yellow-Haired Sun Fly (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Sixspot Cranefly sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sixspot Cranefly is recorded against all the insects logged in Brussels (5 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.