What are the chances of seeing a Saddled Prominent in Toronto?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Saddled Prominent sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1135th most-seen of the 1689 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Saddled Prominent in Toronto?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Saddled Prominent in Toronto on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Saddled Prominent?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Saddled Prominent sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Toronto the best place to see a Saddled Prominent?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Saddled Prominent sightings, Toronto ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Washington (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Saddled Prominent sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Saddled Prominent is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (10 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.