What are the chances of seeing an Otites ruficeps in Kharkiv?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Otites ruficeps sighting in Kharkiv on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 207th most-seen of the 289 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 an Otites ruficeps in Kharkiv?
June
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Otites ruficeps in Kharkiv on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.
Is Kharkiv the best place to see an Otites ruficeps?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Otites ruficeps sightings, Kharkiv has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Budapest (Hungary, about 10%) and Vienna (Austria, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Otites ruficeps live in Kharkiv?
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Otites ruficeps that you can see in Kharkiv (order Diptera, Flies) are Black Banded Bee Fly (about 20%), Common Drone Fly (about 20%) and Yellow-Haired Sun Fly (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Otites ruficeps sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Otites ruficeps is recorded against all the insects logged in Kharkiv (13 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.