What are the chances of seeing a Tipula metacomet in Washington?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Tipula metacomet sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1256th most-seen of the 1807 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Tipula metacomet in Washington?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Tipula metacomet in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Tipula metacomet?
Only Washington, in our data
Washington is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Tipula metacomet sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Where does the Tipula metacomet sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tipula metacomet is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (10 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.