What are the chances of seeing an Immigrant Fruit Fly in Washington?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Immigrant Fruit Fly sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1121st most-seen of the 1807 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 an Immigrant Fruit Fly in Washington?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Immigrant Fruit Fly in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is Washington the best place to see an Immigrant Fruit Fly?
Among the best
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Immigrant Fruit Fly sightings, Washington ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Auckland (New Zealand, under 5%), Vienna (Austria, under 5%) and Melbourne (Australia, under 5%).
Where does the Immigrant Fruit Fly sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Immigrant Fruit Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (19 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.