What are the chances of seeing a Downlooker Snipefly in Saint Petersburg?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Downlooker Snipefly sighting in Saint Petersburg on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 377th 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 Downlooker Snipefly in Saint Petersburg?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Downlooker Snipefly in Saint Petersburg on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Downlooker Snipefly?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Downlooker Snipefly sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Saint Petersburg the best place to see a Downlooker Snipefly?
10th of 10
Of the 10 cities where we can rate Downlooker Snipefly sightings, Saint Petersburg ranks 10th at under 5%. The best odds are in Birmingham (United Kingdom, about 10%), Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%) and Manchester (United Kingdom, about 10%).
Where does the Downlooker Snipefly sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Downlooker Snipefly is recorded against all the insects logged in Saint Petersburg (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.