What are the chances of seeing a Skimming Bluet in Toronto?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Skimming Bluet sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 64 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 323rd 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 Skimming Bluet in Toronto?
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Skimming Bluet in Toronto on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Skimming Bluet?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Skimming Bluet sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Toronto the best place to see a Skimming Bluet?
Among the best
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Skimming Bluet sightings, Toronto ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Skimming Bluet sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Skimming Bluet is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (64 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.