Oak Mining Sawfly

Oak Mining Sawfly

Profenusa pygmaea

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at London

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

5 Verified sightings at London
June Best month

About the Oak Mining Sawfly

Profenusa pygmaea is a Palearctic species of sawfly. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Liverpool 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
2 Manchester 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
3 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Oak Mining Sawfly in London?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Oak Mining Sawfly sighting in London on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1394th 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 an Oak Mining Sawfly in London?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Oak Mining Sawfly in London on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is London the best place to see an Oak Mining Sawfly?

3rd of 3

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Oak Mining Sawfly sightings, London ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%) and Manchester (United Kingdom, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Oak Mining Sawfly live in London?

Same family: Tenthredinidae

The closest relatives of the Oak Mining Sawfly that you can see in London (family Tenthredinidae, Common Sawflies) are Willow Redgall Sawfly (about 10%) and Turnip Sawfly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Oak Mining Sawfly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Oak Mining Sawfly is recorded against all the insects logged in London (5 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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