Macleay's Owlfly

Macleay's Owlfly

Ululodes macleayanus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Houston

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

64 Verified sightings at Houston
August Best month

About the Macleay's Owlfly

Ululodes macleayanus is a species of owlfly in the tribe Ululodini. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South 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 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Macleay's Owlfly in Houston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Macleay's Owlfly sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 64 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 241st most-seen of the 1057 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 Macleay's Owlfly in Houston?

May to August

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Macleay's Owlfly in Houston on a given day, against under 5% in September to April, the lowest months.

Is Houston the best place to see a Macleay's Owlfly?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Macleay's Owlfly sightings, Houston ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Macleay's Owlfly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Macleay's Owlfly is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (64 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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