What are the chances of seeing a Brown Pug in Vancouver?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Pug sighting in Vancouver on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 350th 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 Brown Pug in Vancouver?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Pug in Vancouver on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is Vancouver the best place to see a Brown Pug?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Brown Pug sightings, Vancouver ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Seattle (United States, under 5%) and Portland (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Brown Pug live in Vancouver?
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Brown Pug that you can see in Vancouver (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Hemlock Looper Moth (about 10%) and Phantom Hemlock Looper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Brown Pug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Brown Pug is recorded against all the insects logged in Vancouver (8 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.