Prairie Coneflower Gall Midge

Prairie Coneflower Gall Midge

Asphondylia ratibidae

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

5 Verified sightings at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]
November Best month

About the Prairie Coneflower Gall Midge

Asphondylia ratibidae is a species of gall midges in the family Cecidomyiidae. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Prairie Coneflower Gall Midge in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Prairie Coneflower Gall Midge sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 603rd 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.

When is the best time to see a Prairie Coneflower Gall Midge in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Prairie Coneflower Gall Midge in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Minneapolis [Saint Paul] the best place to see a Prairie Coneflower Gall Midge?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Prairie Coneflower Gall Midge sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Chicago (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Prairie Coneflower Gall Midge sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Prairie Coneflower Gall Midge is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (5 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.

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