What are the chances of seeing a Lesser Willow Sawfly in London?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Willow Sawfly sighting in London on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1219th 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 Lesser Willow Sawfly in London?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Willow Sawfly in London on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Lesser Willow Sawfly?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Lesser Willow Sawfly 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 Lesser Willow Sawfly?
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Lesser Willow Sawfly sightings, London ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Manchester (United Kingdom, under 5%), Porto (Portugal, under 5%) and Birmingham (United Kingdom, under 5%).
Where does the Lesser Willow Sawfly sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lesser Willow Sawfly is recorded against all the insects logged in London (7 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.