What are the chances of seeing a Bumelia Gall Midge in Dallas?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bumelia Gall Midge sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1136th 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 Bumelia Gall Midge in Dallas?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bumelia Gall Midge in Dallas on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is Dallas the best place to see a Bumelia Gall Midge?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Bumelia Gall Midge sightings, Dallas ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in San Antonio (United States, under 5%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Bumelia Gall Midge live in Dallas?
Same family: Cecidomyiidae
The closest relatives of the Bumelia Gall Midge that you can see in Dallas (family Cecidomyiidae, Gall and Forest Midges) are Carbonifera Goldenrod Gall Midge (about 10%) and Oak Leaf Gall Midge (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Bumelia Gall Midge sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Bumelia Gall Midge is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (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.