Microstylum morosum
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Microstylum morosum is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Giant Prairie Robber Fly sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 36 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 476th most-seen of the 1412 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.
June to August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Giant Prairie Robber Fly in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Giant Prairie Robber Fly sightings, Dallas has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Austin (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Asilidae
The closest relatives of the Giant Prairie Robber Fly that you can see in Dallas (family Asilidae, Robber Flies) are Golden-Tailed Beebandit (about 10%) and Maroon-Legged Lion Fly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Giant Prairie Robber Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (36 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.
