What are the chances of seeing a Polistichus connexus in London?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Polistichus connexus 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 Polistichus connexus in London?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Polistichus connexus in London on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Polistichus connexus?
Only London, in our data
London is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Polistichus connexus sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Polistichus connexus live in London?
Same family: Carabidae
The closest relatives of the Polistichus connexus that you can see in London (family Carabidae, Ground Beetles) are Black Clock (about 10%) and Paradromius linearis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Polistichus connexus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Polistichus connexus 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.