Pygophora apicalis

Pygophora apicalis

Pygophora apicalis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Melbourne

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

16 Verified sightings at Melbourne
June Best month

About the Pygophora apicalis

Pygophora apicalis is a species of fly in the family Muscidae and subfamily Coenosiinae. It is native to Australia and has been introduced to New Zealand. 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 Auckland 🇳🇿 New Zealand
~10%
2 Sydney 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
3 Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Pygophora apicalis in Melbourne?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pygophora apicalis sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 496th most-seen of the 875 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.

When is the best time to see a Pygophora apicalis in Melbourne?

June

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pygophora apicalis in Melbourne on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.

Is Melbourne the best place to see a Pygophora apicalis?

3rd of 3

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Pygophora apicalis sightings, Melbourne ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Auckland (New Zealand, about 10%) and Sydney (Australia, under 5%).

Where does the Pygophora apicalis sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Pygophora apicalis is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (16 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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