What are the chances of seeing a Pinalitus cervinus in Liverpool?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pinalitus cervinus sighting in Liverpool on a given day, based on 6 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 Pinalitus cervinus in Liverpool?
July–September and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pinalitus cervinus in Liverpool on a given day, against under 5% in October and December–June, the lowest months.
Is Liverpool the best place to see a Pinalitus cervinus?
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Pinalitus cervinus sightings, Liverpool ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in London (United Kingdom, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Pinalitus cervinus live in Liverpool?
Same family: Miridae
The closest relatives of the Pinalitus cervinus that you can see in Liverpool (family Miridae, Plant Bugs) are Meadow Plant Bug (about 10%), Orange-Spotted Plant Bug (about 10%) and Trivial Plant Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Pinalitus cervinus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pinalitus cervinus is recorded against all the insects logged in Liverpool (6 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.