Ophiomyia maura

Ophiomyia maura

Ophiomyia maura

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Boston

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

33 Verified sightings at Boston
June Best month

About the Ophiomyia maura

Ophiomyia maura is a species of fly in the family Agromyzidae.O. maura feeds mainly on True Goldenrods, including Solidago flexicaulis and Solidago altissima. 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 Helsinki 🇫🇮 Finland
<5%
2 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Ophiomyia maura in Boston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ophiomyia maura sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 33 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 360th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Ophiomyia maura in Boston?

June to August

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Ophiomyia maura in Boston on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months.

Is Boston the best place to see an Ophiomyia maura?

Among the best

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Ophiomyia maura sightings, Boston ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Helsinki (Finland, under 5%).

Where does the Ophiomyia maura sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Ophiomyia maura is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (33 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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