What are the chances of seeing a Silvery Pirate in New York City?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Silvery Pirate sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1492nd 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 Silvery Pirate in New York City?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Silvery Pirate in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Silvery Pirate?
Only New York City, in our data
New York City is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Silvery Pirate sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Silvery Pirate live in New York City?
Same family: Asilidae
The closest relatives of the Silvery Pirate that you can see in New York City (family Asilidae, Robber Flies) are Northeastern Hammertail (about 10%) and Common Micropanther (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Silvery Pirate sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Silvery Pirate is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (5 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.