What are the chances of seeing a Tipula confusa in Rotterdam [The Hague]?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Tipula confusa sighting in Rotterdam [The Hague] on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 301st most-seen of the 355 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 a Tipula confusa in Rotterdam [The Hague]?
September and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tipula confusa in Rotterdam [The Hague] on a given day, against under 5% in November to August, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Tipula confusa?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Tipula confusa sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Rotterdam [The Hague] the best place to see a Tipula confusa?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Tipula confusa sightings, Rotterdam [The Hague] has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Berlin (Germany, under 5%) and Prague (Czechia, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Tipula confusa live in Rotterdam [The Hague]?
Same genus: Tipula
The closest relatives of the Tipula confusa that you can see in Rotterdam [The Hague] (genus Tipula, Common Crane Flies) are European Crane Fly (about 10%), Black-Striped Cranefly (about 10%) and Tipula lateralis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Tipula confusa sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tipula confusa is recorded against all the insects logged in Rotterdam [The Hague] (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.