What are the chances of seeing a Spectacled Berry Fly in Manchester?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spectacled Berry Fly sighting in Manchester on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 320th 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 Spectacled Berry Fly in Manchester?
August and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Spectacled Berry Fly in Manchester on a given day, against under 5% in October to July, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Spectacled Berry Fly?
Between midnight and 3 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Spectacled Berry Fly sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Manchester the best place to see a Spectacled Berry Fly?
2nd of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Spectacled Berry Fly sightings, Manchester ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Rotterdam [The Hague] (Netherlands, about 10%).
Where does the Spectacled Berry Fly sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Spectacled Berry Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Manchester (8 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.