What are the chances of seeing a Fagisyrphus cincta in Copenhagen?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Fagisyrphus cincta sighting in Copenhagen on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 280th most-seen of the 476 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Fagisyrphus cincta in Copenhagen?
April and May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Fagisyrphus cincta in Copenhagen on a given day, against under 5% in June to March, the lowest months.
Is Copenhagen the best place to see a Fagisyrphus cincta?
2nd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Fagisyrphus cincta sightings, Copenhagen ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Birmingham (United Kingdom, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Fagisyrphus cincta live in Copenhagen?
Same family: Syrphidae
The closest relatives of the Fagisyrphus cincta that you can see in Copenhagen (family Syrphidae, Hover Flies) are Marmalade Hover Fly (about 20%), Yellow-Haired Sun Fly (about 20%) and Hornet Mimic Hover Fly (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Fagisyrphus cincta sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Fagisyrphus cincta is recorded against all the insects logged in Copenhagen (10 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.