What are the chances of seeing a White-Backed Marble in London?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-Backed Marble sighting in London on a given day, based on 8 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 White-Backed Marble in London?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-Backed Marble in London on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is London the best place to see a White-Backed Marble?
4th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate White-Backed Marble sightings, London ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%), Kyiv (Ukraine, under 5%) and Berlin (Germany, under 5%).
Where does the White-Backed Marble sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White-Backed Marble is recorded against all the insects logged in London (8 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.