What are the chances of seeing a Shiny-Sided Bladetail in Montreal?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Shiny-Sided Bladetail sighting in Montreal on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 306th most-seen of the 926 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 Shiny-Sided Bladetail in Montreal?
July and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Shiny-Sided Bladetail in Montreal on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Shiny-Sided Bladetail?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Shiny-Sided Bladetail sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Montreal the best place to see a Shiny-Sided Bladetail?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Shiny-Sided Bladetail sightings, Montreal has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Toronto (Canada, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Shiny-Sided Bladetail sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Shiny-Sided Bladetail is recorded against all the insects logged in Montreal (25 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.