What are the chances of seeing an Acorn Piercer in Liverpool?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Acorn Piercer sighting in Liverpool on a given day, based on 63 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 139th most-seen of the 632 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Acorn Piercer in Liverpool?
July
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Acorn Piercer in Liverpool on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months.
Is Liverpool the best place to see an Acorn Piercer?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Acorn Piercer sightings, Liverpool has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Birmingham (United Kingdom, under 5%) and London (United Kingdom, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Acorn Piercer live in Liverpool?
Same genus: Pammene
The closest relatives of the Acorn Piercer that you can see in Liverpool (genus Pammene) are Regal Piercer (about 10%) and Sycamore Piercer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Acorn Piercer sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Acorn Piercer is recorded against all the insects logged in Liverpool (63 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.