What are the chances of seeing a Grass Sheathminer Fly in New York City?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Grass Sheathminer Fly sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 710th most-seen of the 1623 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 Grass Sheathminer Fly in New York City?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Grass Sheathminer Fly in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Grass Sheathminer Fly?
Only New York City, in our data
New York City is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Grass Sheathminer Fly sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Where does the Grass Sheathminer Fly sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Grass Sheathminer Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (20 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.