What are the chances of seeing a Maroon-Legged Lion Fly in Austin?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Maroon-Legged Lion Fly sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 50 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 514th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Maroon-Legged Lion Fly in Austin?
June and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Maroon-Legged Lion 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 Maroon-Legged Lion Fly?
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Maroon-Legged Lion Fly sightings, Austin ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, about 10%) and Houston (United States, about 10%).
Where does the Maroon-Legged Lion Fly sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Maroon-Legged Lion Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (50 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.