What are the chances of seeing an Oak Mining Sawfly in Liverpool?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oak Mining Sawfly sighting in Liverpool on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 458th 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 an Oak Mining Sawfly in Liverpool?
July to October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oak Mining Sawfly in Liverpool on a given day, against under 5% in November to June, the lowest months.
Is Liverpool the best place to see an Oak Mining Sawfly?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Oak Mining Sawfly sightings, Liverpool has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Manchester (United Kingdom, under 5%) and London (United Kingdom, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Oak Mining Sawfly live in Liverpool?
Same family: Tenthredinidae
The closest relatives of the Oak Mining Sawfly that you can see in Liverpool (family Tenthredinidae, Common Sawflies) are Willow Redgall Sawfly (about 10%), Sallow Pea-Gall Sawfly (about 10%) and Marginal Sycamore Disc-Miner (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Oak Mining Sawfly sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Oak Mining Sawfly is recorded against all the insects logged in Liverpool (10 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.