What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-Spotted Macrophya in London?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-Spotted Macrophya sighting in London on a given day, based on 44 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 536th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Yellow-Spotted Macrophya in London?
May and June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-Spotted Macrophya in London on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Yellow-Spotted Macrophya?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Yellow-Spotted Macrophya sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is London the best place to see a Yellow-Spotted Macrophya?
3rd of 10
Of the 10 cities where we can rate Yellow-Spotted Macrophya sightings, London ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Lyon (France, about 10%) and Paris (France, about 10%).
Where does the Yellow-Spotted Macrophya sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Yellow-Spotted Macrophya is recorded against all the insects logged in London (44 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.