Copestylum violaceum
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Copestylum violaceum, the purple bromeliad fly, is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico City | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 2 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Purple Bromeliad Fly sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 359th most-seen of the 851 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Purple Bromeliad Fly in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Purple Bromeliad Fly sightings, Los Angeles ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Mexico City (México, under 5%), San Francisco (United States, under 5%) and San Diego (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Purple Bromeliad Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (26 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.
