Woolly Bromeliad Fly

Woolly Bromeliad Fly

Copestylum tamaulipanum

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Austin

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

12 Verified sightings at Austin
October Best month

About the Woolly Bromeliad Fly

Copestylum tamaulipanum is a species of hoverfly from the family Syrphidae, which lives around the Mexico–United States border. 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 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Woolly Bromeliad Fly in Austin?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Woolly Bromeliad Fly sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1057th 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 Woolly Bromeliad Fly in Austin?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Woolly Bromeliad Fly in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Austin the best place to see a Woolly Bromeliad Fly?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Woolly Bromeliad Fly sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come San Antonio (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Woolly Bromeliad Fly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Woolly Bromeliad Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (12 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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