What are the chances of seeing a Zygiobia carpini in Liverpool?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Zygiobia carpini sighting in Liverpool on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 592nd 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 Zygiobia carpini in Liverpool?
June and September–October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Zygiobia carpini in Liverpool on a given day, against under 5% in July–August and November–May, the lowest months.
Is Liverpool the best place to see a Zygiobia carpini?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Zygiobia carpini sightings, Liverpool has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Vienna (Austria, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Zygiobia carpini live in Liverpool?
Same family: Cecidomyiidae
The closest relatives of the Zygiobia carpini 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 Zygiobia carpini sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Zygiobia carpini 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.