Bishop's-Mitre Parasite Fly

Bishop's-Mitre Parasite Fly

Cistogaster globosa

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Birmingham

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

5 Verified sightings at Birmingham
August Best month

About the Bishop's-Mitre Parasite Fly

Cistogaster globosa is a European species of fly in the family Tachinidae. 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 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
2 Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
3 Berlin 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Bishop's-Mitre Parasite Fly in Birmingham?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bishop's-Mitre Parasite Fly sighting in Birmingham on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 745th most-seen of the 811 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 Bishop's-Mitre Parasite Fly in Birmingham?

August

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bishop's-Mitre Parasite Fly in Birmingham on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months.

Is Birmingham the best place to see a Bishop's-Mitre Parasite Fly?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Bishop's-Mitre Parasite Fly sightings, Birmingham ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in London (United Kingdom, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Bishop's-Mitre Parasite Fly live in Birmingham?

Same family: Tachinidae

The closest relatives of the Bishop's-Mitre Parasite Fly that you can see in Birmingham (family Tachinidae, Tachinid Flies) are Red Spotted Parasite Fly (about 10%), Common Tachinid (about 10%) and Nowickia ferox (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Bishop's-Mitre Parasite Fly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Bishop's-Mitre Parasite Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Birmingham (5 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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