What are the chances of seeing a Scarce Ermine in Kharkiv?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scarce Ermine sighting in Kharkiv on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 235th 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 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Scarce Ermine in Kharkiv?
June
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Scarce Ermine in Kharkiv on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months.
Is Kharkiv the best place to see a Scarce Ermine?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Scarce Ermine sightings, Kharkiv has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Vienna (Austria, under 5%).
Where does the Scarce Ermine sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Scarce Ermine is recorded against all the insects logged in Kharkiv (5 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.