Ceroxys latiusculus
In 3 days ~10%
Ceroxys latiusculus, the narrow-banded picture-winged fly, is a species of fly in the genus Ceroxys of the family Ulidiidae. Adults are 9-12 mm in length. The abdomen is black with gray bands and the wings have distinctive markings. Larvae feed on Senecio. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Salt Lake City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Sacramento | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Narrow-Banded Picture-Winged Fly sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 546th 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 Narrow-Banded Picture-Winged Fly in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
4th of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Narrow-Banded Picture-Winged Fly sightings, Los Angeles ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Salt Lake City (United States, about 10%), Sacramento (United States, under 5%) and San Francisco (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Narrow-Banded Picture-Winged Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (11 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.
