Ceriana tridens
In 3 days ~10%
Ceriana tridens is a species of syrphid fly found within the family Syrphidae. It can be found in Western North America. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Sacramento | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Western Wasp Fly 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Western Wasp 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 Western Wasp Fly sightings, Los Angeles ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Sacramento (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Syrphidae
The closest relatives of the Western Wasp Fly that you can see in Los Angeles (family Syrphidae, Hover Flies) are Oblique Streaktail (about 10%), Margined Calligrapher (about 10%) and Large-Tailed Aphideater (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Western Wasp Fly 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.
