What are the chances of seeing a Spruce Shortwing Beetle in Vienna?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spruce Shortwing Beetle sighting in Vienna on a given day, based on 37 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 384th most-seen of the 1406 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Spruce Shortwing Beetle in Vienna?
April and May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Spruce Shortwing Beetle in Vienna on a given day, against under 5% in June to March, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Spruce Shortwing Beetle?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Spruce Shortwing Beetle sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Vienna the best place to see a Spruce Shortwing Beetle?
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Spruce Shortwing Beetle sightings, Vienna has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Copenhagen (Denmark, under 5%) and Prague (Czechia, under 5%).
Where does the Spruce Shortwing Beetle sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Spruce Shortwing Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Vienna (37 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.