What are the chances of seeing a Tipula lateralis in Rotterdam [The Hague]?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tipula lateralis sighting in Rotterdam [The Hague] on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 153rd most-seen of the 355 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 a Tipula lateralis in Rotterdam [The Hague]?
March–June, August–October and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tipula lateralis in Rotterdam [The Hague] on a given day, against under 5% in January–February, July and November, the lowest months.
Is Rotterdam [The Hague] the best place to see a Tipula lateralis?
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Tipula lateralis sightings, Rotterdam [The Hague] has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Helsinki (Finland, under 5%) and Birmingham (United Kingdom, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Tipula lateralis live in Rotterdam [The Hague]?
Same genus: Tipula
The closest relatives of the Tipula lateralis that you can see in Rotterdam [The Hague] (genus Tipula, Common Crane Flies) are European Crane Fly (about 10%) and Black-Striped Cranefly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Tipula lateralis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tipula lateralis is recorded against all the insects logged in Rotterdam [The Hague] (12 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.