Giant Prairie Robber Fly

Giant Prairie Robber Fly

Microstylum morosum

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Austin

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

22 Verified sightings at Austin
June Best month

About the Giant Prairie Robber Fly

Microstylum morosum is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Giant Prairie Robber Fly in Austin?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Giant Prairie Robber Fly sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 821st 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.

When is the best time to see a Giant Prairie Robber Fly in Austin?

June and July

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Giant Prairie Robber Fly in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months.

Is Austin the best place to see a Giant Prairie Robber Fly?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Giant Prairie Robber Fly sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Giant Prairie Robber Fly live in Austin?

Same family: Asilidae

The closest relatives of the Giant Prairie Robber Fly 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.

Where does the Giant Prairie Robber Fly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Giant Prairie Robber Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (22 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.

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