Anthomyia procellaris

Anthomyia procellaris

Anthomyia procellaris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Helsinki

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

5 Verified sightings at Helsinki
August Best month

About the Anthomyia procellaris

Anthomyia procellaris is a species of fly in the family Anthomyiidae. 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 Portland 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Seattle 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Edmonton 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Paris 🇫🇷 France
<5%
5 Vancouver 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
6 Helsinki 🇫🇮 Finland
<5%
7 Salt Lake City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
9 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Anthomyia procellaris in Helsinki?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Anthomyia procellaris sighting in Helsinki on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 732nd most-seen of the 838 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.

When is the best time to see an Anthomyia procellaris in Helsinki?

August

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Anthomyia procellaris in Helsinki on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months.

Is Helsinki the best place to see an Anthomyia procellaris?

6th of 9

Of the 9 cities where we can rate Anthomyia procellaris sightings, Helsinki ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in Portland (United States, about 10%), Seattle (United States, under 5%) and Edmonton (Canada, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Anthomyia procellaris live in Helsinki?

Same order: Diptera

The closest relatives of the Anthomyia procellaris that you can see in Helsinki (order Diptera, Flies) are Marmalade Hover Fly (about 20%), Sun Fly (about 20%) and Pellucid Hover Fly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Anthomyia procellaris sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Anthomyia procellaris is recorded against all the insects logged in Helsinki (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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