What are the chances of seeing a Discomyza maculipennis in Guangzhou?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Discomyza maculipennis sighting in Guangzhou on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 390th most-seen of the 482 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 Discomyza maculipennis in Guangzhou?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Discomyza maculipennis in Guangzhou on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is Guangzhou the best place to see a Discomyza maculipennis?
6th of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Discomyza maculipennis sightings, Guangzhou ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in Chennai (India, about 10%), Mumbai (India, under 5%) and Shanghai (China, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Discomyza maculipennis live in Guangzhou?
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Discomyza maculipennis that you can see in Guangzhou (order Diptera, Flies) are Marmalade Hover Fly (about 10%), Ptecticus aurifer (about 10%) and Microstylum dux (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Discomyza maculipennis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Discomyza maculipennis is recorded against all the insects logged in Guangzhou (6 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.