What are the chances of seeing a Cheilosia morio in Manchester?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cheilosia morio sighting in Manchester on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 346th most-seen of the 458 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 Cheilosia morio in Manchester?
May and July–August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cheilosia morio in Manchester on a given day, against under 5% in June and September–April, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Cheilosia morio?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Cheilosia morio sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Manchester the best place to see a Cheilosia morio?
3rd of 6
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Cheilosia morio sightings, Manchester ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Amsterdam (Netherlands, about 10%) and Rotterdam [The Hague] (Netherlands, about 10%).
Where does the Cheilosia morio sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cheilosia morio is recorded against all the insects logged in Manchester (7 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.