Southern Pixie

Southern Pixie

Leptopteromyia americana

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Los Angeles

In 3 days ~10%

7 Verified sightings at Los Angeles
November Best month

About the Southern Pixie

Leptopteromyia americana is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae. 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 Phoenix 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Southern Pixie in Los Angeles?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Pixie sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 665th 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 Southern Pixie in Los Angeles?

Any time of year

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

Is Los Angeles the best place to see a Southern Pixie?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Southern Pixie sightings, Los Angeles ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Phoenix (United States, under 5%) and San Diego (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Southern Pixie sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Southern Pixie is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (7 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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