What are the chances of seeing a Barred Sallow in Liverpool?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Barred Sallow sighting in Liverpool on a given day, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 210th 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 a Barred Sallow in Liverpool?
October
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Barred Sallow in Liverpool on a given day, against under 5% in December to August, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Barred Sallow?
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Barred Sallow sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Liverpool the best place to see a Barred Sallow?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Barred Sallow sightings, Liverpool has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come London (United Kingdom, about 10%) and Berlin (Germany, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Barred Sallow live in Liverpool?
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Barred Sallow that you can see in Liverpool (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Large Yellow Underwing (about 50%), Silver Υ (about 40%) and Heart And Dart (about 40%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Barred Sallow sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Barred Sallow is recorded against all the insects logged in Liverpool (30 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.