Germander Speedwell Gall-Midge

Germander Speedwell Gall-Midge

Jaapiella veronicae

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at London

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

24 Verified sightings at London
5 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
October Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Cairngorms National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
2 Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Germander Speedwell Gall-Midge in London?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Germander Speedwell Gall-Midge sighting in London on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 705th 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 Germander Speedwell Gall-Midge in London?

August to November

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Germander Speedwell Gall-Midge in London on a given day, against under 5% in December to July, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Germander Speedwell Gall-Midge?

Between 6 and 9 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Germander Speedwell Gall-Midge sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is London the best place to see a Germander Speedwell Gall-Midge?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Germander Speedwell Gall-Midge sightings, London has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Birmingham (United Kingdom, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Germander Speedwell Gall-Midge live in London?

Same family: Cecidomyiidae

The closest relatives of the Germander Speedwell Gall-Midge that you can see in London (family Cecidomyiidae, Gall and Forest Midges) are Artichoke 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 Germander Speedwell Gall-Midge sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Germander Speedwell Gall-Midge is recorded against all the insects logged in London (24 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.

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