Hickory Bullet Gall Midge

Hickory Bullet Gall Midge

Caryomyia tubicola

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chicago

In 3 days ~10%

5 Verified sightings at Chicago
June Best month

About the Hickory Bullet Gall Midge

Caryomyia tubicola, the hickory bullet gall midge, is a species of gall midge 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 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Hickory Bullet Gall Midge in Chicago?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hickory Bullet Gall Midge 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.

When is the best time to see a Hickory Bullet Gall Midge in Chicago?

Any time of year

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

Is Chicago the best place to see a Hickory Bullet Gall Midge?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Hickory Bullet Gall Midge sightings, Chicago ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Boston (United States, under 5%), Washington (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Hickory Bullet Gall Midge sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Hickory Bullet Gall Midge 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.

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