Ultramarine Hover Fly

Ultramarine Hover Fly

Ocyptamus dimidiatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Miami

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

29 Verified sightings at Miami
5 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
January Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Orlando 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 São Paulo 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Ultramarine Hover Fly in Miami?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ultramarine Hover Fly sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 29 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 293rd 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 an Ultramarine Hover Fly in Miami?

Any time of year

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

What time of day is best to see an Ultramarine Hover Fly?

Between 10 am and 1 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ultramarine Hover Fly sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Miami the best place to see an Ultramarine Hover Fly?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Ultramarine Hover Fly sightings, Miami has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Orlando (United States, under 5%) and São Paulo (Brazil, under 5%).

Where does the Ultramarine Hover Fly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Ultramarine Hover Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Miami (29 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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