Verrall's Spearhorn

Verrall's Spearhorn

Chrysotoxum verralli

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at London

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

10 Verified sightings at London
July Best month

About the Verrall's Spearhorn

Chrysotoxum verralli is a species of hoverfly belonging to the subfamily Syrphinae. 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 Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
2 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
3 Moscow 🇷🇺 Russia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Verrall's Spearhorn in London?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Verrall's Spearhorn sighting in London on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1059th 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.

When is the best time to see a Verrall's Spearhorn in London?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Verrall's Spearhorn in London on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is London the best place to see a Verrall's Spearhorn?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Verrall's Spearhorn sightings, London ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Birmingham (United Kingdom, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Verrall's Spearhorn live in London?

Same genus: Chrysotoxum

The closest relatives of the Verrall's Spearhorn that you can see in London (genus Chrysotoxum, Meadow Flies) are Chrysotoxum bicincta (about 10%) and Hook-Barred Spearhorn (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Verrall's Spearhorn sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Verrall's Spearhorn is recorded against all the insects logged in London (10 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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