What are the chances of seeing a Toxomerus mutuus in Toluca?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Toxomerus mutuus sighting in Toluca on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 44th most-seen of the 70 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 Toxomerus mutuus in Toluca?
February, September and November
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Toxomerus mutuus in Toluca on a given day, against under 5% in March–July and December–January, the lowest months.
Is Toluca the best place to see a Toxomerus mutuus?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Toxomerus mutuus sightings, Toluca has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Mexico City (México, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Toxomerus mutuus live in Toluca?
Same family: Syrphidae
The closest relatives of the Toxomerus mutuus that you can see in Toluca (family Syrphidae, Hover Flies) are Common Drone Fly (about 30%) and Copestylum melleum (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Toxomerus mutuus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Toxomerus mutuus is recorded against all the insects logged in Toluca (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.