What are the chances of seeing a Villa hottentotta in Prague?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Villa hottentotta sighting in Prague on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 594th most-seen of the 724 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Villa hottentotta in Prague?
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Villa hottentotta in Prague on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months. That is one of Prague's wettest months, with about 80 mm of rain against 30 mm in February.
Is Prague the best place to see a Villa hottentotta?
6th of 6
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Villa hottentotta sightings, Prague ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in Helsinki (Finland, about 10%), Budapest (Hungary, about 10%) and Berlin (Germany, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Villa hottentotta live in Prague?
Same family: Bombyliidae
The closest relatives of the Villa hottentotta that you can see in Prague (family Bombyliidae, Bee Flies) are Greater Bee Fly (about 10%) and Black Banded Bee Fly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Villa hottentotta sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Villa hottentotta is recorded against all the insects logged in Prague (6 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.