Dark Firefly

Dark Firefly

Pyropyga nigricans

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Los Angeles

In 3 days ~10%

14 Verified sightings at Los Angeles
August Best month

About the Dark Firefly

Pyropyga nigricans, also known as the black-bordered elf firefly, is a species of diurnal beetle in the family Lampyridae. It is widespread in western North America and occurs from central and eastern Mexico to Canada. 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 Salt Lake City 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Portland 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Denver 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Sacramento 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
6 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
7 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Dark Firefly in Los Angeles?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dark Firefly sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 490th 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.

When is the best time to see a Dark Firefly in Los Angeles?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dark Firefly in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Los Angeles the best place to see a Dark Firefly?

7th of 7

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Dark Firefly sightings, Los Angeles ranks 7th at under 5%. The best odds are in Salt Lake City (United States, about 10%), Portland (United States, under 5%) and Denver (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Dark Firefly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Dark Firefly is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (14 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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