What are the chances of seeing an Artichoke Gall-Midge in Liverpool?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Artichoke Gall-Midge sighting in Liverpool on a given day, based on 35 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 223rd most-seen of the 632 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Artichoke Gall-Midge in Liverpool?
November and December
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Artichoke Gall-Midge in Liverpool on a given day, against under 5% in January, May–June and October, the lowest months.
Is Liverpool the best place to see an Artichoke Gall-Midge?
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Artichoke Gall-Midge sightings, Liverpool has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come London (United Kingdom, about 10%) and Vienna (Austria, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Artichoke Gall-Midge live in Liverpool?
Same family: Cecidomyiidae
The closest relatives of the Artichoke Gall-Midge that you can see in Liverpool (family Cecidomyiidae, Gall and Forest Midges) are Nettle Pouch Gall Midge (about 10%), Hairy Beech Gall (about 10%) and Locust Gall Midge (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Artichoke Gall-Midge sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Artichoke Gall-Midge is recorded against all the insects logged in Liverpool (35 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.