Tipula furca
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chicago

In 3 days ~10%

7 Verified sightings at Chicago
April Best month

About the Tipula furca

Tipula furca is a species of large crane fly in the family Tipulidae, found in Canada and the United States. 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 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Tipula furca in Chicago?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Tipula furca sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 7 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 a Tipula furca in Chicago?

Any time of year

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

Is Chicago the best place to see a Tipula furca?

Among the best

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

Where does the Tipula furca sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Tipula furca is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (7 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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