What are the chances of seeing a Peg-Legged Compost Fly in Austin?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Peg-Legged Compost Fly sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1392nd 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 Peg-Legged Compost Fly in Austin?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Peg-Legged Compost Fly in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is Austin the best place to see a Peg-Legged Compost Fly?
10th of 14
Of the 14 cities where we can rate Peg-Legged Compost Fly sightings, Austin ranks 10th at under 5%. The best odds are in Algiers (Algeria, about 10%), Buenos Aires (Argentina, under 5%) and Sacramento (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Peg-Legged Compost Fly live in Austin?
Same family: Syrphidae
The closest relatives of the Peg-Legged Compost Fly that you can see in Austin (family Syrphidae, Hover Flies) are Margined Calligrapher (about 10%), Oblique Streaktail (about 10%) and Eastern Band-Winged Hover Fly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Peg-Legged Compost Fly sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Peg-Legged Compost Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (6 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.