What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-Faced Micropanther in Washington?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-Faced Micropanther sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1533rd 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 Yellow-Faced Micropanther in Washington?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-Faced Micropanther in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Yellow-Faced Micropanther?
Only Washington, in our data
Washington is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Yellow-Faced Micropanther sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Yellow-Faced Micropanther live in Washington?
Same family: Asilidae
The closest relatives of the Yellow-Faced Micropanther that you can see in Washington (family Asilidae, Robber Flies) are Eastern Lion Fly (about 10%) and Plain-Tailed Hanging Thief (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Yellow-Faced Micropanther sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Yellow-Faced Micropanther is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (8 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.