What are the chances of seeing a Locust Gall Midge in Liverpool?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Locust Gall Midge sighting in Liverpool on a given day, based on 45 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 195th 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 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Locust Gall Midge in Liverpool?
October and November
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Locust Gall Midge in Liverpool on a given day, against under 5% in December to June, the lowest months.
Is Liverpool the best place to see a Locust Gall Midge?
Yes
Of the 12 cities where we can rate Locust Gall Midge sightings, Liverpool has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Budapest (Hungary, about 10%) and Kharkiv (Ukraine, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Locust Gall Midge live in Liverpool?
Same family: Cecidomyiidae
The closest relatives of the Locust 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 Artichoke Gall-Midge (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Locust Gall Midge sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Locust Gall Midge is recorded against all the insects logged in Liverpool (45 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.