What are the chances of seeing a Pale Straw Pearl in Saint Petersburg?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pale Straw Pearl sighting in Saint Petersburg on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 168th 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 Pale Straw Pearl in Saint Petersburg?
July and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pale Straw Pearl 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 Pale Straw Pearl?
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pale Straw Pearl sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Saint Petersburg the best place to see a Pale Straw Pearl?
6th of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Pale Straw Pearl sightings, Saint Petersburg ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in Manchester (United Kingdom, about 10%), Birmingham (United Kingdom, about 10%) and Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%).
Where does the Pale Straw Pearl sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pale Straw Pearl is recorded against all the insects logged in Saint Petersburg (19 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.