Common Ragweed Fruit Fly

Common Ragweed Fruit Fly

Euaresta bella

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

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

6 Verified sightings at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]
July Best month

About the Common Ragweed Fruit Fly

Euaresta bella is a species of tephritid or fruit flies in the family Tephritidae. The larvae feed on Ambrosia artemisiifolia, the only known host. There is one generation per year. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
2 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
3 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Common Ragweed Fruit Fly in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Ragweed Fruit Fly sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 546th 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 a Common Ragweed Fruit Fly in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Any time of year

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

Is Minneapolis [Saint Paul] the best place to see a Common Ragweed Fruit Fly?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Common Ragweed Fruit Fly sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Montreal (Canada, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Common Ragweed Fruit Fly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Common Ragweed Fruit Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (6 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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