Atomosia melanopogon
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Atomosia melanopogon is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Blackbeard Micropanther sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1254th most-seen of the 1624 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Blackbeard Micropanther in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Blackbeard Micropanther sightings, Austin ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%) and San Antonio (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Asilidae
The closest relatives of the Blackbeard Micropanther that you can see in Austin (family Asilidae, Robber Flies) are Beelzebub Bee-Eater (about 10%), Golden-Tailed Beebandit (about 10%) and Black Lion Fly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Blackbeard Micropanther is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (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.
