What are the chances of seeing a Tautoneura polymitusa in Madrid?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tautoneura polymitusa sighting in Madrid on a given day, based on 110 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 74th 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 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Tautoneura polymitusa in Madrid?
August and September
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Tautoneura polymitusa in Madrid on a given day, against under 5% in November to May, the lowest months. Those are among Madrid's driest months, with about 20 mm of rain a month against 65 mm in October.
Is Madrid the best place to see a Tautoneura polymitusa?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Tautoneura polymitusa sightings, Madrid has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Berlin (Germany, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Tautoneura polymitusa live in Madrid?
Same family: Cicadellidae
The closest relatives of the Tautoneura polymitusa that you can see in Madrid (family Cicadellidae, Typical Leafhoppers) are Euscelidius variegatus (about 10%), Bay Leafhopper (about 10%) and Tamarix Leafhopper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Tautoneura polymitusa sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tautoneura polymitusa is recorded against all the insects logged in Madrid (110 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.