What are the chances of seeing a Dexiosoma caninum in Helsinki?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dexiosoma caninum sighting in Helsinki on a given day, based on 47 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 114th most-seen of the 838 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Dexiosoma caninum in Helsinki?
July
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Dexiosoma caninum in Helsinki on a given day, against under 5% in October to June, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Dexiosoma caninum?
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Dexiosoma caninum sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Helsinki the best place to see a Dexiosoma caninum?
Yes
Of the 11 cities where we can rate Dexiosoma caninum sightings, Helsinki has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%) and Stockholm (Sweden, under 5%).
Where does the Dexiosoma caninum sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dexiosoma caninum is recorded against all the insects logged in Helsinki (47 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.