Question 1

What are the chances of seeing a Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Accepted Answer

With luck. About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 43 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 175th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

Question 2

When is the best time to see a Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Accepted Answer

April to June. In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, against under 5% in July to March, the lowest months. Those are among Minneapolis [Saint Paul]'s wettest months, with about 110 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in January.

Question 3

Is Minneapolis [Saint Paul] the best place to see a Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid?

Accepted Answer

Among the best. Of the 16 cities where we can rate Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] ranks 6th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Philadelphia (United States, about 10%), Baltimore (United States, about 10%) and Boston (United States, about 10%).

Question 4

Where does the Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid sighting chance come from?

Accepted Answer

GBIF citizen-science records. It is estimated from how often the Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (43 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.

#	City	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Philadelphia	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
2	Baltimore	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
3	Boston	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
4	Bucharest	🇷🇴 Romania	~10%
5	Detroit	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
6	Minneapolis [Saint Paul]	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
7	Washington	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
8	Salt Lake City	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
9	Montreal	🇨🇦 Canada	<5%
10	New York City	🇺🇸 United States	<5%

Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid

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Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

When is the best time to see a Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Is Minneapolis [Saint Paul] the best place to see a Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid?

Where does the Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid sighting chance come from?