What are the chances of seeing a Shiny-Sided Bladetail in Toronto?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Shiny-Sided Bladetail sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 542nd most-seen of the 1689 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Shiny-Sided Bladetail in Toronto?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Shiny-Sided Bladetail in Toronto on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Shiny-Sided Bladetail?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Shiny-Sided Bladetail sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Toronto the best place to see a Shiny-Sided Bladetail?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Shiny-Sided Bladetail sightings, Toronto ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Montreal (Canada, under 5%).
Where does the Shiny-Sided Bladetail sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Shiny-Sided Bladetail is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (27 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.