What are the chances of seeing a Lance-Tipped Darner in Montreal?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lance-Tipped Darner sighting in Montreal on a given day, based on 78 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 139th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Lance-Tipped Darner in Montreal?
July to September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lance-Tipped Darner in Montreal on a given day, against under 5% in October to June, the lowest months.
Is Montreal the best place to see a Lance-Tipped Darner?
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Lance-Tipped Darner sightings, Montreal has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Toronto (Canada, under 5%) and Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Lance-Tipped Darner sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lance-Tipped Darner is recorded against all the insects logged in Montreal (78 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.