Climacia areolaris
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Climacia areolaris is a species of spongillafly in the family Sisyridae. It is found in Canada, United States, and Mexico. C. areolaris is a small species of spongillafly, with adults a little over 3mm from head to wingtips, and third instar larvae about 3.7–4.3mm in length, jaws exclusive. Both adults and larvae have been described.
Two other species of Climacia are present in the US, which can be distinguished by wing patterns among other features. Both an adult and larval key to the three species exists. C. areolaris is distributed from its northernmost limit in Quebec and Nova Scotia south through the eastern United States. Its westernmost limit is New Mexico, and it extends south into Florida as well as the Mexican states of Tamaulipas and San Luis Potosí.
Larvae are found in freshwater streams, ponds, and lakes where suitable populations of their host sponges reside. Adults are terrestrial and can fly. Eggs are laid on objects near or overhanging water. Larvae feed on freshwater sponges, with 6 species of hosts being recorded: Spongilla fragilis, Spongilla lacustris... Wikipedia →
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| 1 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 7 | Miami | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 9 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 10 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Climacia areolaris sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1145th 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 Climacia areolaris in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 10 cities where we can rate Climacia areolaris sightings, Austin ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%), Philadelphia (United States, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Neuroptera
The closest relatives of the Climacia areolaris that you can see in Austin (order Neuroptera, Antlions, Lacewings, and Allies) are Four-Spotted Mantisfly (about 10%), Four-Spotted Green Lacewing (about 10%) and Red-Lipped Green Lacewing (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Climacia areolaris is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (11 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.
