What are the chances of seeing a Northeastern Hammertail in Toronto?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Northeastern Hammertail sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 180 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 136th most-seen of the 1689 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Northeastern Hammertail in Toronto?
June to August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Northeastern Hammertail in Toronto on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months.
Is Toronto the best place to see a Northeastern Hammertail?
Among the best
Of the 10 cities where we can rate Northeastern Hammertail sightings, Toronto ranks 4th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Boston (United States, about 10%), Detroit (United States, about 10%) and New York City (United States, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Northeastern Hammertail live in Toronto?
Same family: Asilidae
The closest relatives of the Northeastern Hammertail that you can see in Toronto (family Asilidae, Robber Flies) are Stripe-Legged Robber Fly (about 10%) and Eastern Yellow-Backed Laphria (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Northeastern Hammertail sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Northeastern Hammertail is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (180 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.