What are the chances of seeing an Acholla multispinosa in New York City?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Acholla multispinosa sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1254th most-seen of the 1623 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Acholla multispinosa in New York City?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Acholla multispinosa in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see an Acholla multispinosa?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Acholla multispinosa sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is New York City the best place to see an Acholla multispinosa?
7th of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Acholla multispinosa sightings, New York City ranks 7th at under 5%. The best odds are in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, about 10%), Montreal (Canada, about 10%) and Detroit (United States, about 10%).
Where does the Acholla multispinosa sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Acholla multispinosa is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (7 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.