Ophiomyia maura

Ophiomyia maura

Ophiomyia maura

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Helsinki

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

16 Verified sightings at Helsinki
August Best month

About the Ophiomyia maura

Ophiomyia maura is a species of fly in the family Agromyzidae.O. maura feeds mainly on True Goldenrods, including Solidago flexicaulis and Solidago altissima. 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 Helsinki 🇫🇮 Finland
<5%
2 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Ophiomyia maura in Helsinki?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ophiomyia maura sighting in Helsinki on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 413th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Ophiomyia maura in Helsinki?

July–August and October

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Ophiomyia maura in Helsinki on a given day, against under 5% in September and November–June, the lowest months.

Is Helsinki the best place to see an Ophiomyia maura?

Yes

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Ophiomyia maura sightings, Helsinki has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Boston (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Ophiomyia maura sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Ophiomyia maura is recorded against all the insects logged in Helsinki (16 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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