What are the chances of seeing a Skimming Bluet in Montreal?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Skimming Bluet sighting in Montreal on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 694th 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 Skimming Bluet in Montreal?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Skimming Bluet in Montreal on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Skimming Bluet?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Skimming Bluet sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Montreal the best place to see a Skimming Bluet?
Among the best
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Skimming Bluet sightings, Montreal ranks 7th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%), Boston (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
Where does the Skimming Bluet sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Skimming Bluet is recorded against all the insects logged in Montreal (8 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.