Gymnopternus flavus

Gymnopternus flavus

Gymnopternus flavus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Boston

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

6 Verified sightings at Boston
July Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Gymnopternus flavus

Gymnopternus flavus is a species of long-legged fly in the family Dolichopodidae. 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 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Gymnopternus flavus in Boston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gymnopternus flavus sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 967th 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.

When is the best time to see a Gymnopternus flavus in Boston?

Any time of year

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

What time of day is best to see a Gymnopternus flavus?

Between 11 am and 2 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Gymnopternus flavus sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Boston the best place to see a Gymnopternus flavus?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Gymnopternus flavus sightings, Boston has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Washington (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Gymnopternus flavus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Gymnopternus flavus is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (6 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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