What are the chances of seeing an Idaea distinctaria in Tel Aviv?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Idaea distinctaria sighting in Tel Aviv on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 210th most-seen of the 264 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Idaea distinctaria in Tel Aviv?
January, July–September and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Idaea distinctaria in Tel Aviv on a given day, against under 5% in February–June, October and December, the lowest months.
Is Tel Aviv the best place to see an Idaea distinctaria?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Idaea distinctaria sightings, Tel Aviv ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Jerusalem (Israel, about 10%) and Athens (Greece, about 10%).
Where does the Idaea distinctaria sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Idaea distinctaria is recorded against all the insects logged in Tel Aviv (7 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.