Hackberry Thorn Gall Midge

Hackberry Thorn Gall Midge

Celticecis spiniformis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chicago

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

11 Verified sightings at Chicago
June Best month

About the Hackberry Thorn Gall Midge

Celticecis spiniformis, the hackberry thorn gall midge, is a species of gall midges 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 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Hackberry Thorn Gall Midge in Chicago?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hackberry Thorn Gall Midge sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 602nd most-seen of the 978 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 Hackberry Thorn Gall Midge in Chicago?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hackberry Thorn Gall Midge in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Chicago the best place to see a Hackberry Thorn Gall Midge?

Among the best

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Hackberry Thorn Gall Midge sightings, Chicago ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%), Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Hackberry Thorn Gall Midge sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Hackberry Thorn Gall Midge is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (11 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.

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