Neomochtherus pallipes
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Neomochtherus pallipes, the Devon red-legged robber fly, is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae. It ia a medium-sized robberfly (body length to 15 mm) Diagnostic are the bright red legs; all femora have a dark streak on the anterior face and the tibiae are darkened at their tips; shiny-black sternites and rather the flat face in lateral view. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a European Bladetail sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 830th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a European Bladetail in Boston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate European Bladetail sightings, Boston ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Berlin (Germany, about 10%) and Hamburg (Germany, under 5%).
Same family: Asilidae
The closest relatives of the European Bladetail 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 European Bladetail is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (8 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.
