Hickory Placenta Gall Midge

Hickory Placenta Gall Midge

Caryomyia thompsoni

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at New York City

In 3 days ~10%

11 Verified sightings at New York City
October Best month

About the Hickory Placenta Gall Midge

Caryomyia thompsoni, the hickory placenta gall midge, is a species of gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Hickory Placenta Gall Midge in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hickory Placenta Gall Midge sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1034th 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 a Hickory Placenta Gall Midge in New York City?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hickory Placenta Gall Midge in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is New York City the best place to see a Hickory Placenta Gall Midge?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Hickory Placenta Gall Midge sightings, New York City ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Washington (United States, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Hickory Placenta Gall Midge sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Hickory Placenta Gall Midge is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (11 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.

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