What are the chances of seeing a Solomon's-Seal Sawfly in Manchester?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Solomon's-Seal Sawfly sighting in Manchester on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 248th most-seen of the 458 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 Solomon's-Seal Sawfly in Manchester?
May and June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Solomon's-Seal Sawfly in Manchester on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months.
Is Manchester the best place to see a Solomon's-Seal Sawfly?
Yes
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Solomon's-Seal Sawfly sightings, Manchester has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%) and Birmingham (United Kingdom, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Solomon's-Seal Sawfly live in Manchester?
Same family: Tenthredinidae
The closest relatives of the Solomon's-Seal Sawfly that you can see in Manchester (family Tenthredinidae, Common Sawflies) are Sallow Pea-Gall Sawfly (about 10%) and Figwort Sawfly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Solomon's-Seal Sawfly sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Solomon's-Seal Sawfly is recorded against all the insects logged in Manchester (12 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.