What are the chances of seeing a Trichopoda pictipennis in Lyon?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Trichopoda pictipennis sighting in Lyon on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 137th most-seen of the 411 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Trichopoda pictipennis in Lyon?
May to October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Trichopoda pictipennis in Lyon on a given day, against under 5% in November to April, the lowest months.
Is Lyon the best place to see a Trichopoda pictipennis?
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Trichopoda pictipennis sightings, Lyon has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Paris (France, under 5%) and Sydney (Australia, under 5%).
Where does the Trichopoda pictipennis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Trichopoda pictipennis is recorded against all the insects logged in Lyon (19 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.