What are the chances of seeing a Boxwood Gall Midge in Vancouver?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Boxwood Gall Midge sighting in Vancouver on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 404th most-seen of the 482 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 Boxwood Gall Midge in Vancouver?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Boxwood Gall Midge in Vancouver on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is Vancouver the best place to see a Boxwood Gall Midge?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Boxwood Gall Midge sightings, Vancouver 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%).
Which relatives of the Boxwood Gall Midge live in Vancouver?
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Boxwood Gall Midge that you can see in Vancouver (order Diptera, Flies) are Black-Margined Flower Fly (about 10%), Common Drone Fly (about 10%) and Common European Greenbottle Fly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Boxwood Gall Midge sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Boxwood Gall Midge is recorded against all the insects logged in Vancouver (6 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.