Conophorus fenestratus
In 3 days ~10%
Conophorus fenestratus, or the net-veined bee fly, is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae. It is found in the western United States from Washington to Arizona and in Baja California Sur, Mexico. Its wings are transparent with a black veined pattern. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cone-Snout Bee Fly sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 597th most-seen of the 851 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cone-Snout Bee Fly in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Cone-Snout Bee Fly sightings, Los Angeles ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in San Diego (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cone-Snout Bee Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (9 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.
