What are the chances of seeing a Nephrotoma flavipalpis in London?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nephrotoma flavipalpis sighting in London on a given day, based on 94 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 310th most-seen of the 1504 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Nephrotoma flavipalpis in London?
April to October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nephrotoma flavipalpis in London on a given day, against under 5% in November to March, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Nephrotoma flavipalpis?
Between midnight and 3 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Nephrotoma flavipalpis sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is London the best place to see a Nephrotoma flavipalpis?
Among the best
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Nephrotoma flavipalpis sightings, London ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%).
Where does the Nephrotoma flavipalpis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Nephrotoma flavipalpis is recorded against all the insects logged in London (94 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.