What are the chances of seeing a Maroon-Legged Lion Fly in Dallas?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Maroon-Legged Lion Fly sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 171 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 122nd most-seen of the 1412 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Maroon-Legged Lion Fly in Dallas?
June and July
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Maroon-Legged Lion Fly in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months.
Is Dallas the best place to see a Maroon-Legged Lion Fly?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Maroon-Legged Lion Fly sightings, Dallas has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Houston (United States, about 10%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Maroon-Legged Lion Fly sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Maroon-Legged Lion Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (171 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.