What are the chances of seeing a Scaptomyza pallida in Yekaterinburg?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Scaptomyza pallida sighting in Yekaterinburg on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 128th most-seen of the 155 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 Scaptomyza pallida in Yekaterinburg?
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scaptomyza pallida in Yekaterinburg on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months. That is one of Yekaterinburg's wettest months, with about 90 mm of rain against 25 mm in February.
Is Yekaterinburg the best place to see a Scaptomyza pallida?
2nd of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Scaptomyza pallida sightings, Yekaterinburg ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Tel Aviv (Israel, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Scaptomyza pallida live in Yekaterinburg?
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Scaptomyza pallida that you can see in Yekaterinburg (order Diptera, Flies) are Bathroom Moth Fly (about 10%), Marmalade Hover Fly (about 10%) and Common Drone Fly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Scaptomyza pallida sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Scaptomyza pallida is recorded against all the insects logged in Yekaterinburg (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.