What are the chances of seeing a Black Locust Leafminer in Kyiv?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black Locust Leafminer 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 a Black Locust Leafminer in Kyiv?
August to October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black Locust Leafminer in Kyiv on a given day, against under 5% in November to July, the lowest months.
Is Kyiv the best place to see a Black Locust Leafminer?
4th of 9
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Black Locust Leafminer sightings, Kyiv ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Minsk (Belarus, about 10%), Budapest (Hungary, about 10%) and Berlin (Germany, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Black Locust Leafminer live in Kyiv?
Same family: Gracillariidae
The closest relatives of the Black Locust Leafminer that you can see in Kyiv (family Gracillariidae, Leaf Blotch Miner Moths) are Horse-Chestnut Leafminer (about 30%) and Locust Digitate Leafminer Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Black Locust Leafminer sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Black Locust Leafminer 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.