What are the chances of seeing an Anthomyia punctipennis in Santiago?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Anthomyia punctipennis sighting in Santiago on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 58th most-seen of the 173 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Anthomyia punctipennis in Santiago?
August to February
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Anthomyia punctipennis in Santiago on a given day, against under 5% in March to July, the lowest months.
Is Santiago the best place to see an Anthomyia punctipennis?
Among the best
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Anthomyia punctipennis sightings, Santiago ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Montevideo (Uruguay, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Anthomyia punctipennis live in Santiago?
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Anthomyia punctipennis that you can see in Santiago (order Diptera, Flies) are Common Drone Fly (about 20%), Common European Greenbottle Fly (about 20%) and Dioprosopa clavatus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Anthomyia punctipennis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Anthomyia punctipennis is recorded against all the insects logged in Santiago (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.