Exoprosopa decora

Exoprosopa decora

Exoprosopa decora

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

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

22 Verified sightings at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]
September Best month

About the Exoprosopa decora

Exoprosopa decora is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae. 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 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
3 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Denver 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Exoprosopa decora in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Exoprosopa decora sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 268th 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 Exoprosopa decora in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

August and September

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Exoprosopa decora in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, against under 5% in October to July, the lowest months. Those are among Minneapolis [Saint Paul]'s wettest months, with about 100 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in January.

Is Minneapolis [Saint Paul] the best place to see an Exoprosopa decora?

Yes

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Exoprosopa decora sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Toronto (Canada, under 5%) and Montreal (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Exoprosopa decora sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Exoprosopa decora is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (22 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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