What are the chances of seeing a Suillia variegata in Lisbon?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Suillia variegata sighting in Lisbon on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 178th most-seen of the 441 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Suillia variegata in Lisbon?
February and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Suillia variegata in Lisbon on a given day, against under 5% in March–October and December–January, the lowest months. Those are among Lisbon's wettest months, with about 75 mm of rain a month against almost none in July.
Is Lisbon the best place to see a Suillia variegata?
9th of 15
Of the 15 cities where we can rate Suillia variegata sightings, Lisbon ranks 9th at under 5%. The best odds are in Portland (United States, about 10%), Istanbul (Turkey, about 10%) and Paris (France, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Suillia variegata live in Lisbon?
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Suillia variegata that you can see in Lisbon (order Diptera, Flies) are Marmalade Hover Fly (about 10%), Common Drone Fly (about 10%) and Common Globetail (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Suillia variegata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Suillia variegata is recorded against all the insects logged in Lisbon (20 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.