What are the chances of seeing a Chrysis fuscipennis in Vancouver?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chrysis fuscipennis sighting in Vancouver on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 215th 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 Chrysis fuscipennis in Vancouver?
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Chrysis fuscipennis in Vancouver on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months. That is one of Vancouver's driest months, with about 25 mm of rain against 210 mm in November.
What time of day is best to see a Chrysis fuscipennis?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Chrysis fuscipennis sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Vancouver the best place to see a Chrysis fuscipennis?
17th of 23
Of the 23 cities where we can rate Chrysis fuscipennis sightings, Vancouver ranks 17th at under 5%. The best odds are in Detroit (United States, about 10%), Baltimore (United States, under 5%) and Salt Lake City (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Chrysis fuscipennis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Chrysis fuscipennis is recorded against all the insects logged in Vancouver (20 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.