Contarinia virginianiae
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Contarinia virginianiae, known as chokecherry midge or chokecherry gall midge, is a species of gall midges in the family Cecidomyiidae. Its host is the chokecherry Prunus virginiana. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anchorage | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chokecherry Midge sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 546th most-seen of the 672 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chokecherry Midge in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Chokecherry Midge sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Anchorage (United States, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Chokecherry Midge is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (6 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.
