What are the chances of seeing a Blackbeard Micropanther in Dallas?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Blackbeard Micropanther sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 587th most-seen of the 1412 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 Blackbeard Micropanther in Dallas?
May
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Blackbeard Micropanther in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in June to April, the lowest months. That is one of Dallas's wettest months, with about 120 mm of rain against 55 mm in July.
Is Dallas the best place to see a Blackbeard Micropanther?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Blackbeard Micropanther sightings, Dallas has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come San Antonio (United States, under 5%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Blackbeard Micropanther live in Dallas?
Same family: Asilidae
The closest relatives of the Blackbeard Micropanther that you can see in Dallas (family Asilidae, Robber Flies) are Golden-Tailed Beebandit (about 10%) and Maroon-Legged Lion Fly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Blackbeard Micropanther sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Blackbeard Micropanther is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (25 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.