Symplecta pilipes
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Symplecta pilipes is a Palearctic species of cranefly in the family Limoniidae. It is found in a wide range of habitats and micro habitats: in earth rich in humus, in swamps and marshes, in leaf litter and in wet spots in woods. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciudad Juárez | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 2 | Montevideo | 🇺🇾 Uruguay | |
| 3 | Melbourne | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Buenos Aires | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 5 | Sydney | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Mexico City | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 7 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Symplecta pilipes sighting in Mexico City on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 442nd most-seen of the 557 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 Symplecta pilipes in Mexico City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
6th of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Symplecta pilipes sightings, Mexico City ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in Ciudad Juárez (México, about 10%), Montevideo (Uruguay, about 10%) and Melbourne (Australia, under 5%).
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Symplecta pilipes that you can see in Mexico City (order Diptera, Flies) are Common Drone Fly (about 10%), Bathroom Moth Fly (about 10%) and Toxomerus mutuus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Symplecta pilipes is recorded against all the insects logged in Mexico City (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.
