Question 1

What are the chances of seeing a Blue-Green Bottle Fly in Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Rare. Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-Green Bottle Fly sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 884th most-seen of the 978 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

Question 2

When is the best time to see a Blue-Green Bottle Fly in Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Any time of year. In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-Green Bottle Fly in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Question 3

Is Chicago the best place to see a Blue-Green Bottle Fly?

Accepted Answer

Among the best. Of the 8 cities where we can rate Blue-Green Bottle Fly sightings, Chicago ranks 8th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Toronto (Canada, under 5%), Washington (United States, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).

Question 4

Where does the Blue-Green Bottle Fly sighting chance come from?

Accepted Answer

GBIF citizen-science records. It is estimated from how often the Blue-Green Bottle Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (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.

#	City	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Toronto	🇨🇦 Canada	<5%
2	Washington	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
3	Boston	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
4	Montreal	🇨🇦 Canada	<5%
5	Austin	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
6	Miami	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
7	New York City	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
8	Chicago	🇺🇸 United States	<5%

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Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Blue-Green Bottle Fly in Chicago?

When is the best time to see a Blue-Green Bottle Fly in Chicago?

Is Chicago the best place to see a Blue-Green Bottle Fly?

Where does the Blue-Green Bottle Fly sighting chance come from?