What are the chances of seeing a Dexiosoma caninum in Saint Petersburg?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dexiosoma caninum sighting in Saint Petersburg on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 146th most-seen of the 448 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 Dexiosoma caninum in Saint Petersburg?
July and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dexiosoma caninum in Saint Petersburg on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months. Those are among Saint Petersburg's wettest months, with about 100 mm of rain a month against 40 mm in February.
What time of day is best to see a Dexiosoma caninum?
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Dexiosoma caninum sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Saint Petersburg the best place to see a Dexiosoma caninum?
9th of 11
Of the 11 cities where we can rate Dexiosoma caninum sightings, Saint Petersburg ranks 9th at under 5%. The best odds are in Helsinki (Finland, about 10%), Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%) and Stockholm (Sweden, under 5%).
Where does the Dexiosoma caninum sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dexiosoma caninum is recorded against all the insects logged in Saint Petersburg (17 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.