Stratiomys potamida
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Stratiomys potamida, the banded general, is a European species of soldier fly. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | London | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 2 | Birmingham | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Banded General sighting in London on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 738th most-seen of the 1504 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.
June and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Banded General in London on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Banded General sightings, London has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Birmingham (United Kingdom, under 5%).
Same family: Stratiomyidae
The closest relatives of the Banded General that you can see in London (family Stratiomyidae, Soldier Flies) are Broad Centurion Fly (about 10%) and Twin-Spot Centurion Fly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Banded General is recorded against all the insects logged in London (23 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.
