What are the chances of seeing an August Thorn in Kyiv?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an August Thorn sighting in Kyiv on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 655th most-seen of the 753 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 an August Thorn in Kyiv?
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an August Thorn in Kyiv on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an August Thorn?
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most August Thorn sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Kyiv the best place to see an August Thorn?
4th of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate August Thorn sightings, Kyiv ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Kharkiv (Ukraine, about 10%), London (United Kingdom, about 10%) and Munich (Germany, under 5%).
Where does the August Thorn sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the August Thorn is recorded against all the insects logged in Kyiv (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.