What are the chances of seeing a Plecia plagiata in Valencia, Venezuela?
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Plecia plagiata sighting in Valencia, Venezuela on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 9th most-seen of the 82 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Plecia plagiata in Valencia, Venezuela?
January and October
In those months about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Plecia plagiata in Valencia, Venezuela on a given day, against under 5% in February, April, June, August and November–December, the lowest months.
Is Valencia, Venezuela the best place to see a Plecia plagiata?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Plecia plagiata sightings, Valencia, Venezuela has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come San José (Costa Rica, about 10%) and Medellín (Colombia, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Plecia plagiata live in Valencia, Venezuela?
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Plecia plagiata that you can see in Valencia, Venezuela (order Diptera, Flies) are Bathroom Moth Fly (about 20%), Black Soldier Fly (about 20%) and Cyphomyia albitarsis (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Plecia plagiata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Plecia plagiata is recorded against all the insects logged in Valencia, Venezuela (18 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.