What are the chances of seeing a Psectrotanypus dyari in Vancouver?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Psectrotanypus dyari 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 Psectrotanypus dyari in Vancouver?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Psectrotanypus dyari in Vancouver on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is Vancouver the best place to see a Psectrotanypus dyari?
Among the best
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Psectrotanypus dyari sightings, Vancouver ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Washington (United States, under 5%), Boston (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Psectrotanypus dyari live in Vancouver?
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Psectrotanypus dyari 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 Psectrotanypus dyari sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Psectrotanypus dyari 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.