Lonchoptera bifurcata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Lonchoptera bifurcata is a species of spear-winged or pointed-winged flies in the family Lonchopteridae. It has a Holarctic distribution and is present in Europe, Asia and North America. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Small Grass Fly sighting in Auckland on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 527th most-seen of the 689 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.
November
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Small Grass Fly in Auckland on a given day, against under 5% in December to October, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Small Grass Fly sightings, Auckland has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Boston (United States, under 5%) and Baltimore (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Small Grass Fly that you can see in Auckland (order Diptera, Flies) are Common Drone Fly (about 20%), Garden Soldier Fly (about 20%) and Austrosciapus proximus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Small Grass Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Auckland (7 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.
