What are the chances of seeing a Diamond-Back Marble in London?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Diamond-Back Marble sighting in London on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1005th 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 a Diamond-Back Marble in London?
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Diamond-Back Marble in London on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Diamond-Back Marble?
Between 6 and 9 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Diamond-Back Marble sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Is London the best place to see a Diamond-Back Marble?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Diamond-Back Marble sightings, London ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Birmingham (United Kingdom, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Diamond-Back Marble live in London?
Same family: Tortricidae
The closest relatives of the Diamond-Back Marble that you can see in London (family Tortricidae, Tortricid Leafroller Moths) are Light Brown Apple Moth (about 20%), Common Marble (about 10%) and Clepsis dumicolana (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Diamond-Back Marble sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Diamond-Back Marble is recorded against all the insects logged in London (11 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.