Paralimna punctipennis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Paralimna punctipennis is a species of shore flies (insects in the family Ephydridae). Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Paralimna punctipennis sighting in Baltimore on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 486th most-seen of the 705 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Paralimna punctipennis in Baltimore on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Paralimna punctipennis sightings, Baltimore ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Washington (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Paralimna punctipennis that you can see in Baltimore (order Diptera, Flies) are Tiger Bee Fly (about 20%), Common Picture-Winged Fly (about 10%) and Margined Calligrapher (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Paralimna punctipennis is recorded against all the insects logged in Baltimore (7 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.
