Golden-Legged Mydas Fly

Golden-Legged Mydas Fly

Mydas tibialis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Detroit

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

5 Verified sightings at Detroit
July Best month

About the Golden-Legged Mydas Fly

Mydas tibialis, the golden legged mydas fly, is a species of mydas flies in the family Mydidae 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 Detroit 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Golden-Legged Mydas Fly in Detroit?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-Legged Mydas Fly sighting in Detroit on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 236th most-seen of the 268 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Golden-Legged Mydas Fly in Detroit?

July and September

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-Legged Mydas Fly in Detroit on a given day, against under 5% in August and October–June, the lowest months.

Is Detroit the best place to see a Golden-Legged Mydas Fly?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Golden-Legged Mydas Fly sightings, Detroit has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Chicago (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Golden-Legged Mydas Fly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Golden-Legged Mydas Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Detroit (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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