Bicolored Plushback

Bicolored Plushback

Palpada pusilla

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Miami

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

26 Verified sightings at Miami
May Best month

About the Bicolored Plushback

Palpada pusilla is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae. 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 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Bogota 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
4 Orlando 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Bicolored Plushback in Miami?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bicolored Plushback sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 308th most-seen of the 826 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 Bicolored Plushback in Miami?

Any time of year

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

Is Miami the best place to see a Bicolored Plushback?

Yes

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Bicolored Plushback sightings, Miami has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Austin (United States, under 5%) and Bogota (Colombia, under 5%).

Where does the Bicolored Plushback sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Bicolored Plushback is recorded against all the insects logged in Miami (26 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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