Empis clausa
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Empis clausa is a species of dance fly in the family Empididae. It is a common species in the Midwest and Great Plains regions of North America. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Empis clausa sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1026th 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.
April
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Empis clausa in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in May to March, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Empis clausa sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Empis clausa that you can see in Austin (order Diptera, Flies) are Margined Calligrapher (about 10%), Black Soldier Fly (about 10%) and Oblique Streaktail (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Empis clausa is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (16 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.
