What are the chances of seeing a Dunning's Miner in Montreal?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dunning's Miner sighting in Montreal on a given day, based on 98 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 111th most-seen of the 926 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Dunning's Miner in Montreal?
April and May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dunning's Miner in Montreal on a given day, against under 5% in June to March, the lowest months.
Is Montreal the best place to see a Dunning's Miner?
Yes
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Dunning's Miner sightings, Montreal has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, about 10%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Dunning's Miner sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dunning's Miner is recorded against all the insects logged in Montreal (98 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.