Amblypsilopus scintillans

Amblypsilopus scintillans

Amblypsilopus scintillans

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chicago

In 3 days ~10%

5 Verified sightings at Chicago
8 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
August Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Amblypsilopus scintillans

Amblypsilopus scintillans is a species of long-legged fly in the Amblypsilopus genus. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
2 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Amblypsilopus scintillans in Chicago?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Amblypsilopus scintillans sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 884th most-seen of the 978 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Amblypsilopus scintillans in Chicago?

Any time of year

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

What time of day is best to see an Amblypsilopus scintillans?

Between 10 am and 1 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Amblypsilopus scintillans sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Chicago the best place to see an Amblypsilopus scintillans?

Among the best

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Amblypsilopus scintillans sightings, Chicago ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Montreal (Canada, under 5%), Boston (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Amblypsilopus scintillans sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Amblypsilopus scintillans is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (5 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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