What are the chances of seeing a Northern Broken-Dash in New York City?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Broken-Dash sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 841st 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 Northern Broken-Dash in New York City?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Broken-Dash 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 Northern Broken-Dash?
6th of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Northern Broken-Dash sightings, New York City ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in Toronto (Canada, about 10%), Boston (United States, under 5%) and Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Northern Broken-Dash sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Northern Broken-Dash is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (16 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.