What are the chances of seeing a Phantom Darner in Miami?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Phantom Darner sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 29 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 300th most-seen of the 826 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 Phantom Darner in Miami?
November
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Phantom Darner in Miami on a given day, against under 5% in December to October, the lowest months. That is one of Miami's driest months, with about 65 mm of rain against 190 mm in June.
What time of day is best to see a Phantom Darner?
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Phantom Darner sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Miami the best place to see a Phantom Darner?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Phantom Darner sightings, Miami has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Orlando (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Phantom Darner sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Phantom Darner is recorded against all the insects logged in Miami (29 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.