What are the chances of seeing a Grizzled Woodlouse-Fly in Santiago?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Grizzled Woodlouse-Fly sighting in Santiago on a given day, based on 33 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 39th most-seen of the 173 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Grizzled Woodlouse-Fly in Santiago?
October
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Grizzled Woodlouse-Fly in Santiago on a given day, against under 5% in June to September, the lowest months. That is one of Santiago's driest months, with about 10 mm of rain against 65 mm in June.
Is Santiago the best place to see a Grizzled Woodlouse-Fly?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Grizzled Woodlouse-Fly sightings, Santiago has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Buenos Aires (Argentina, about 10%) and Berlin (Germany, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Grizzled Woodlouse-Fly live in Santiago?
Same family: Calliphoridae
The closest relatives of the Grizzled Woodlouse-Fly that you can see in Santiago (family Calliphoridae, Blow Flies) are Common European Greenbottle Fly (about 20%), Blue Blowfly (about 10%) and Sarconesia magellanica (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Grizzled Woodlouse-Fly sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Grizzled Woodlouse-Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Santiago (33 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.