What are the chances of seeing a Sycamore Piercer in Liverpool?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sycamore Piercer sighting in Liverpool on a given day, based on 9 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 a Sycamore Piercer in Liverpool?
July and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sycamore Piercer in Liverpool on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Sycamore Piercer?
Between 11 pm and 2 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Sycamore Piercer sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Liverpool the best place to see a Sycamore Piercer?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Sycamore Piercer sightings, Liverpool has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come London (United Kingdom, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Sycamore Piercer live in Liverpool?
Same genus: Pammene
The closest relatives of the Sycamore Piercer that you can see in Liverpool (genus Pammene) are Acorn Piercer (about 10%) and Regal Piercer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Sycamore Piercer sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sycamore Piercer is recorded against all the insects logged in Liverpool (9 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.