What are the chances of seeing an Acer Sober in London?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Acer Sober sighting in London on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 895th most-seen of the 1504 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Acer Sober in London?
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Acer Sober in London on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.
Where else can you see an Acer Sober?
Only London, in our data
London is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Acer Sober sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Acer Sober live in London?
Same family: Gelechiidae
The closest relatives of the Acer Sober that you can see in London (family Gelechiidae, Twirler Moths) are Ash-Coloured Crest (about 10%), Dark Groundling (about 10%) and Cinerous Neb (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Acer Sober sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Acer Sober is recorded against all the insects logged in London (15 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.