What are the chances of seeing an Idaea efflorata in Rome?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Idaea efflorata sighting in Rome on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 119th most-seen of the 289 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Idaea efflorata in Rome?
June
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Idaea efflorata in Rome on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months. That is one of Rome's driest months, with about 35 mm of rain against 110 mm in November.
Is Rome the best place to see an Idaea efflorata?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Idaea efflorata sightings, Rome has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Lisbon (Portugal, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Idaea efflorata live in Rome?
Same genus: Idaea
The closest relatives of the Idaea efflorata that you can see in Rome (genus Idaea) are Small Dusty Wave (about 20%), Portland Ribbon Wave (about 10%) and Least Carpet (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Idaea efflorata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Idaea efflorata is recorded against all the insects logged in Rome (13 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.