Eristalis jugorum

Eristalis jugorum

Eristalis jugorum

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Aigüestortes National Park

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%

7 Verified sightings at Aigüestortes National Park From 2019 to 2026
20 In all 2 parks
July Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Eristalis jugorum

Eristalis jugorum is a European species of hoverfly. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Aigüestortes National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
~10%
2 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Eristalis jugorum in Aigüestortes National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Eristalis jugorum sighting in Aigüestortes National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 173rd most-seen of the 256 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Eristalis jugorum in Aigüestortes National Park?

July and August

In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Eristalis jugorum in Aigüestortes National Park on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see an Eristalis jugorum?

Between 11 am and 2 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Eristalis jugorum sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Aigüestortes National Park the best place to see an Eristalis jugorum?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Eristalis jugorum sightings, Aigüestortes National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Pyrénées National Park (France, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Eristalis jugorum live in Aigüestortes National Park?

Same genus: Eristalis

The closest relatives of the Eristalis jugorum that you can see in Aigüestortes National Park (genus Eristalis, Drone Flies) are Common Drone Fly (about 20%) and Tapered Drone Fly (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Eristalis jugorum sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Eristalis jugorum is recorded against all the insects logged in Aigüestortes National Park (7 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.

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