What are the chances of seeing a Hedge Cosmet in London?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hedge Cosmet sighting in London on a given day, based on 14 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 a Hedge Cosmet in London?
October
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hedge Cosmet in London on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months.
Where else can you see a Hedge Cosmet?
Only London, in our data
London is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Hedge Cosmet sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Where does the Hedge Cosmet sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Hedge Cosmet is recorded against all the insects logged in London (14 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.