What are the chances of seeing a Tipula fascipennis in Helsinki?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tipula fascipennis sighting in Helsinki on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 280th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Tipula fascipennis in Helsinki?
June and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tipula fascipennis in Helsinki on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Tipula fascipennis?
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Tipula fascipennis sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Is Helsinki the best place to see a Tipula fascipennis?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Tipula fascipennis sightings, Helsinki has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Birmingham (United Kingdom, under 5%).
Where does the Tipula fascipennis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tipula fascipennis is recorded against all the insects logged in Helsinki (21 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.