Chrysopilus asiliformis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Chrysopilus asiliformis, the little snipe fly, is a species of snipe fly (family Rhagionidae). This widespread species is present in most of Europe. This species inhabits various environments, as scrubs, woodland edges, wetlands and gardens. The adults grow up to 6–9 millimetres (0.24–0.35 in) long. This fragile-looking fly shows a slender body. Head, thorax and abdomen are grey dusted, with dark stripes on the abdomen, without bristles The legs are rather long and thin, with brownish-yellow femora. The wings are hyaline with a dark well marked pterostigma. Eyes are greenish.
Adults can be encountered from May through September. The larvae probably develop in soil. Watson, L., and Dallwitz, M.J. 2003 onwards. British insects: the families of Diptera. Version: 16 December 2010 Data related to Chrysopilus asiliformis at Wikispecies
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Amsterdam | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | |
| 2 | Rotterdam [The Hague] | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | |
| 3 | Warsaw | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 4 | London | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 5 | Birmingham | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Little Snipefly sighting in London on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 842nd 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.
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Little Snipefly in London on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Little Snipefly sightings, London ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Amsterdam (Netherlands, under 5%), Rotterdam [The Hague] (Netherlands, under 5%) and Warsaw (Poland, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Little Snipefly is recorded against all the insects logged in London (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.
