Taracticus octopunctatus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Taracticus octopunctatus is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae. It is found in the eastern United States. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Eight-Spotted Rainbow Robber sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 668th most-seen of the 1200 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.
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Eight-Spotted Rainbow Robber in Boston on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Eight-Spotted Rainbow Robber sightings, Boston has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Toronto (Canada, under 5%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Asilidae
The closest relatives of the Eight-Spotted Rainbow Robber that you can see in Boston (family Asilidae, Robber Flies) are Northeastern Hammertail (about 10%), Stripe-Legged Robber Fly (about 10%) and Eastern Yellow-Backed Laphria (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Eight-Spotted Rainbow Robber is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (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.
