What are the chances of seeing a Chrysotoxum bicincta in Helsinki?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chrysotoxum bicincta sighting in Helsinki on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 374th most-seen of the 838 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 Chrysotoxum bicincta in Helsinki?
July and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Chrysotoxum bicincta in Helsinki on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Chrysotoxum bicincta?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Chrysotoxum bicincta sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Helsinki the best place to see a Chrysotoxum bicincta?
4th of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Chrysotoxum bicincta sightings, Helsinki ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Birmingham (United Kingdom, about 10%), London (United Kingdom, about 10%) and Warsaw (Poland, under 5%).
Where does the Chrysotoxum bicincta sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Chrysotoxum bicincta is recorded against all the insects logged in Helsinki (17 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.