What are the chances of seeing a Rose Leaf-Rolling Sawfly in London?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rose Leaf-Rolling Sawfly sighting in London on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1109th 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 Rose Leaf-Rolling Sawfly in London?
May
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rose Leaf-Rolling Sawfly in London on a given day, against under 5% in June to April, the lowest months.
Is London the best place to see a Rose Leaf-Rolling Sawfly?
5th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Rose Leaf-Rolling Sawfly sightings, London ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%), Budapest (Hungary, about 10%) and Berlin (Germany, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Rose Leaf-Rolling Sawfly live in London?
Same family: Tenthredinidae
The closest relatives of the Rose Leaf-Rolling 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 Rose Leaf-Rolling Sawfly sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rose Leaf-Rolling Sawfly is recorded against all the insects logged in London (10 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.