What are the chances of seeing an Artichoke Gall-Midge in Paris?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Artichoke Gall-Midge sighting in Paris on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 324th most-seen of the 916 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Artichoke Gall-Midge in Paris?
February–April, July and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Artichoke Gall-Midge in Paris on a given day, against under 5% in May–June, August–October and December–January, the lowest months.
Is Paris the best place to see an Artichoke Gall-Midge?
4th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Artichoke Gall-Midge sightings, Paris ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%), London (United Kingdom, about 10%) and Vienna (Austria, about 10%).
Where does the Artichoke Gall-Midge sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Artichoke Gall-Midge is recorded against all the insects logged in Paris (23 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.