What are the chances of seeing a Dryomyia lichtensteinii in Madrid?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dryomyia lichtensteinii sighting in Madrid on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 186th most-seen of the 457 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Dryomyia lichtensteinii in Madrid?
June–July and September–January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dryomyia lichtensteinii in Madrid on a given day, against under 5% in February–May and August, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Dryomyia lichtensteinii?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Dryomyia lichtensteinii sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Madrid the best place to see a Dryomyia lichtensteinii?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Dryomyia lichtensteinii sightings, Madrid has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Lisbon (Portugal, under 5%) and Paris (France, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Dryomyia lichtensteinii live in Madrid?
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Dryomyia lichtensteinii that you can see in Madrid (order Diptera, Flies) are Marmalade Hover Fly (about 10%), Tapered Drone Fly (about 10%) and Bathroom Moth Fly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Dryomyia lichtensteinii sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dryomyia lichtensteinii is recorded against all the insects logged in Madrid (18 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.