What are the chances of seeing a Fever Fly in Liverpool?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Fever Fly sighting in Liverpool on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 559th most-seen of the 632 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 Fever Fly in Liverpool?
March–May and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Fever Fly in Liverpool on a given day, against under 5% in June–October and December–February, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Fever Fly?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Fever Fly sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Liverpool the best place to see a Fever Fly?
2nd of 9
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Fever Fly sightings, Liverpool ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Helsinki (Finland, about 10%).
Where does the Fever Fly sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Fever Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Liverpool (7 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.