Toxonevra superba
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Toxonevra superba, also known as the antlered flutter fly, is a species of flutter fly in the family Pallopteridae. The species is native to eastern North America. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Edmonton | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 5 | Calgary | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 6 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 7 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 10 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Antlered Flutter Fly sighting in Calgary on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 167th most-seen of the 256 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 Antlered Flutter Fly in Calgary on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 10 cities where we can rate Antlered Flutter Fly sightings, Calgary ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Toronto (Canada, under 5%), Washington (United States, under 5%) and Baltimore (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Antlered Flutter Fly that you can see in Calgary (order Diptera, Flies) are Common Drone Fly (about 10%), Common European Greenbottle Fly (about 10%) and Willow Pinecone Gall Midge (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Antlered Flutter Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Calgary (9 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.
