What are the chances of seeing a Bubble-Gall Tephritid in Salt Lake City?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bubble-Gall Tephritid sighting in Salt Lake City on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 199th most-seen of the 242 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 Bubble-Gall Tephritid in Salt Lake City?
April
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bubble-Gall Tephritid in Salt Lake City on a given day, against under 5% in May to March, the lowest months.
Is Salt Lake City the best place to see a Bubble-Gall Tephritid?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Bubble-Gall Tephritid sightings, Salt Lake City ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Denver (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Bubble-Gall Tephritid live in Salt Lake City?
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Bubble-Gall Tephritid that you can see in Salt Lake City (order Diptera, Flies) are Large-Tailed Aphideater (about 10%), Eurasian Drone Fly (about 10%) and Marsh Crane Fly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Bubble-Gall Tephritid sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Bubble-Gall Tephritid is recorded against all the insects logged in Salt Lake City (6 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.