What are the chances of seeing a Single-Banded Plushback in Mexico City?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Single-Banded Plushback sighting in Mexico City on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 248th most-seen of the 557 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Single-Banded Plushback in Mexico City?
October
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Single-Banded Plushback in Mexico City on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months.
Is Mexico City the best place to see a Single-Banded Plushback?
3rd of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Single-Banded Plushback sightings, Mexico City ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Sacramento (United States, about 10%) and Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Single-Banded Plushback live in Mexico City?
Same family: Syrphidae
The closest relatives of the Single-Banded Plushback that you can see in Mexico City (family Syrphidae, Hover Flies) are Common Drone Fly (about 10%), Toxomerus mutuus (about 10%) and Dioprosopa clavatus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Single-Banded Plushback sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Single-Banded Plushback is recorded against all the insects logged in Mexico City (22 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.