Yellow Net-Spinning Caddisfly

Yellow Net-Spinning Caddisfly

Potamyia flava

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Dallas

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

122 Verified sightings at Dallas
April Best month

About the Yellow Net-Spinning Caddisfly

Potamyia flava is a species of netspinning caddisfly in the family Hydropsychidae. It is found in North America. 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 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
3 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Yellow Net-Spinning Caddisfly in Dallas?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow Net-Spinning Caddisfly sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 122 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 186th 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 Yellow Net-Spinning Caddisfly in Dallas?

April to October

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow Net-Spinning Caddisfly in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in November to March, the lowest months.

Is Dallas the best place to see a Yellow Net-Spinning Caddisfly?

Yes

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Yellow Net-Spinning Caddisfly sightings, Dallas has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Montreal (Canada, under 5%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Yellow Net-Spinning Caddisfly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Yellow Net-Spinning Caddisfly is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (122 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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