What are the chances of seeing a European Yellow Loosestrife-Cuckoo in Helsinki?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a European Yellow Loosestrife-Cuckoo sighting in Helsinki on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 553rd 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a European Yellow Loosestrife-Cuckoo in Helsinki?
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a European Yellow Loosestrife-Cuckoo in Helsinki on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.
Is Helsinki the best place to see a European Yellow Loosestrife-Cuckoo?
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate European Yellow Loosestrife-Cuckoo sightings, Helsinki ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Hamburg (Germany, about 10%) and Warsaw (Poland, under 5%).
Which relatives of the European Yellow Loosestrife-Cuckoo live in Helsinki?
Same family: Apidae
The closest relatives of the European Yellow Loosestrife-Cuckoo that you can see in Helsinki (family Apidae, Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies) are Tree Bumble Bee (about 20%), Common Carder Bumble Bee (about 20%) and Red-Tailed Bumble Bee (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the European Yellow Loosestrife-Cuckoo sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the European Yellow Loosestrife-Cuckoo is recorded against all the insects logged in Helsinki (8 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.