Tapeigaster annulipes
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Tapeigaster annulipes is a species of fly in the family Heleomyzidae. It is endemic to Australia, occurring in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, and Victoria. It is common and widely distributed within this range and can be found in forested and urban areas alike.
Adult T. annulipes are medium-sized flies with bodies and wings measuring 7–8 mm (0.28–0.31 in) long. All bristles on the head and thorax are black, as are the antennae and arista. The thorax is reddish, with a broad grey longitudinal stripe running down the middle of the mesoscutum from the neck to the scutellum and broad grey stripes running down the sides of the thorax. The halteres are whitish and the scutellum is the same reddish colour as the rest of the thorax, only dusted with grey at the base. The legs are a shining reddish yellow with dark spots on the femora. The fore and middle femora are thickened, most strongly in males, and all femora exhibit black bristles on the upper surface and a covering of white hairs below. The tarsi become black towards the claws. The abdomen is reddish and pubescent, with the middle segments having a darkened hind border. The male genitalia is... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Tapeigaster annulipes sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 52 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 247th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April to June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tapeigaster annulipes in Melbourne on a given day, against under 5% in July to March, the lowest months.
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Tapeigaster annulipes sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Tapeigaster annulipes sightings, Melbourne has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Sydney (Australia, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tapeigaster annulipes is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (52 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.
