What are the chances of seeing a Seven-Spined Woolcarder in Paris?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Seven-Spined Woolcarder sighting in Paris on a given day, based on 150 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 55th most-seen of the 916 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Seven-Spined Woolcarder in Paris?
July
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Seven-Spined Woolcarder in Paris on a given day, against under 5% in October to May, the lowest months.
Is Paris the best place to see a Seven-Spined Woolcarder?
Yes
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Seven-Spined Woolcarder sightings, Paris has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Vienna (Austria, about 10%) and Osaka (Japan, about 10%).
Where does the Seven-Spined Woolcarder sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Seven-Spined Woolcarder is recorded against all the insects logged in Paris (150 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.