What are the chances of seeing a Skimming Bluet in Chicago?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Skimming Bluet sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 751st 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 Skimming Bluet in Chicago?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Skimming Bluet in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Skimming Bluet?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Skimming Bluet sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Chicago the best place to see a Skimming Bluet?
Among the best
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Skimming Bluet sightings, Chicago ranks 9th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%), Boston (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
Where does the Skimming Bluet sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Skimming Bluet is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (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.