What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-Banded Underwing in Toronto?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-Banded Underwing sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1005th 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 Yellow-Banded Underwing in Toronto?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-Banded Underwing in Toronto on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is Toronto the best place to see a Yellow-Banded Underwing?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Yellow-Banded Underwing sightings, Toronto ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Montreal (Canada, under 5%), Chicago (United States, under 5%) and Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Yellow-Banded Underwing sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Yellow-Banded Underwing is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (11 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.