What are the chances of seeing a Dexiosoma caninum in Liverpool?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dexiosoma caninum sighting in Liverpool on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 434th most-seen of the 632 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Dexiosoma caninum in Liverpool?
June to August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dexiosoma caninum in Liverpool on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Dexiosoma caninum?
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Dexiosoma caninum sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Liverpool the best place to see a Dexiosoma caninum?
Among the best
Of the 11 cities where we can rate Dexiosoma caninum sightings, Liverpool ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Helsinki (Finland, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Dexiosoma caninum live in Liverpool?
Same family: Tachinidae
The closest relatives of the Dexiosoma caninum that you can see in Liverpool (family Tachinidae, Tachinid Flies) are Red Spotted Parasite Fly (about 10%) and Common Tachinid (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Dexiosoma caninum sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dexiosoma caninum is recorded against all the insects logged in Liverpool (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.