Anthomyia oculifera

Anthomyia oculifera

Anthomyia oculifera

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]

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

8 Verified sightings at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]
6 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
May Best month
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted

About the Anthomyia oculifera

Anthomyia oculifera is a species of root-maggot fly in the family Anthomyiidae. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Portland 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Seattle 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
5 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Mexico City 🇲🇽 México
<5%
8 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
10 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Anthomyia oculifera in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Anthomyia oculifera sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 503rd most-seen of the 672 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 Anthomyia oculifera in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Anthomyia oculifera in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see an Anthomyia oculifera?

Between 4 and 7 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Anthomyia oculifera sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.

Is Minneapolis [Saint Paul] the best place to see an Anthomyia oculifera?

Among the best

Of the 11 cities where we can rate Anthomyia oculifera sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Boston (United States, under 5%), Portland (United States, under 5%) and Seattle (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Anthomyia oculifera live in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Same order: Diptera

The closest relatives of the Anthomyia oculifera that you can see in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (order Diptera, Flies) are Margined Calligrapher (about 20%), Narrow-Headed Marsh Fly (about 20%) and Eastern Calligrapher (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Anthomyia oculifera sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Anthomyia oculifera is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (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.

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