What are the chances of seeing a Rufous Wasp Fly in Miami?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous Wasp Fly sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 597th 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 Rufous Wasp Fly in Miami?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous Wasp Fly in Miami on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Rufous Wasp Fly?
Only Miami, in our data
Miami is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Rufous Wasp Fly sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Rufous Wasp Fly live in Miami?
Same family: Syrphidae
The closest relatives of the Rufous Wasp Fly that you can see in Miami (family Syrphidae, Hover Flies) are Northern Plushback (about 10%), Dioprosopa clavatus (about 10%) and Florida Calligrapher (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Rufous Wasp Fly sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rufous Wasp Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Miami (8 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.