What are the chances of seeing a Lime Leaf-Stalk Gall-Midge in Liverpool?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lime Leaf-Stalk Gall-Midge sighting in Liverpool on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 480th 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 Lime Leaf-Stalk Gall-Midge in Liverpool?
June and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lime Leaf-Stalk Gall-Midge in Liverpool on a given day, against under 5% in July and September–May, the lowest months.
Is Liverpool the best place to see a Lime Leaf-Stalk Gall-Midge?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Lime Leaf-Stalk Gall-Midge sightings, Liverpool has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come London (United Kingdom, under 5%) and Moscow (Russia, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Lime Leaf-Stalk Gall-Midge live in Liverpool?
Same family: Cecidomyiidae
The closest relatives of the Lime Leaf-Stalk 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 Lime Leaf-Stalk Gall-Midge sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lime Leaf-Stalk Gall-Midge is recorded against all the insects logged in Liverpool (8 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.