Question 1

What are the chances of seeing a Small Yellow-Legged Robber Fly in London?

Accepted Answer

Rare. Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Small Yellow-Legged Robber Fly sighting in London on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1300th 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.

Question 2

When is the best time to see a Small Yellow-Legged Robber Fly in London?

Accepted Answer

Any time of year. In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Small Yellow-Legged Robber Fly in London on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Question 3

Is London the best place to see a Small Yellow-Legged Robber Fly?

Accepted Answer

10th of 11. Of the 11 cities where we can rate Small Yellow-Legged Robber Fly sightings, London ranks 10th at under 5%. The best odds are in Kyiv (Ukraine, about 10%), Essen (Germany, about 10%) and Leeds (United Kingdom, under 5%).

Question 4

Where does the Small Yellow-Legged Robber Fly sighting chance come from?

Accepted Answer

GBIF citizen-science records. It is estimated from how often the Small Yellow-Legged Robber Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in London (6 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.

#	City	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Kyiv	🇺🇦 Ukraine	~10%
2	Essen	🇩🇪 Germany	~10%
3	Leeds	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	<5%
4	Warsaw	🇵🇱 Poland	<5%
5	Rotterdam [The Hague]	🇳🇱 Netherlands	<5%
6	Copenhagen	🇩🇰 Denmark	<5%
7	Birmingham	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	<5%
8	Vienna	🇦🇹 Austria	<5%
9	Berlin	🇩🇪 Germany	<5%
10	London	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	<5%

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Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Small Yellow-Legged Robber Fly in London?

When is the best time to see a Small Yellow-Legged Robber Fly in London?

Is London the best place to see a Small Yellow-Legged Robber Fly?

Where does the Small Yellow-Legged Robber Fly sighting chance come from?