What are the chances of seeing a Villa hottentotta in Budapest?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Villa hottentotta sighting in Budapest on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 261st most-seen of the 404 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Villa hottentotta in Budapest?
July to September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Villa hottentotta in Budapest on a given day, against under 5% in October to June, the lowest months.
Is Budapest the best place to see a Villa hottentotta?
Among the best
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Villa hottentotta sightings, Budapest ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Helsinki (Finland, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Villa hottentotta live in Budapest?
Same family: Bombyliidae
The closest relatives of the Villa hottentotta that you can see in Budapest (family Bombyliidae, Bee Flies) are Black Banded Bee Fly (about 10%), Greater Bee Fly (about 10%) and Hemipenthes velutina (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Villa hottentotta sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Villa hottentotta is recorded against all the insects logged in Budapest (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.