Symplecta pilipes
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Symplecta pilipes is a Palearctic species of cranefly in the family Limoniidae. It is found in a wide range of habitats and micro habitats: in earth rich in humus, in swamps and marshes, in leaf litter and in wet spots in woods. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciudad Juárez | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 2 | Montevideo | 🇺🇾 Uruguay | |
| 3 | Melbourne | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Buenos Aires | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 5 | Sydney | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Mexico City | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 7 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Symplecta pilipes sighting in Montevideo on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 90th most-seen of the 100 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June–August and October
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Symplecta pilipes in Montevideo on a given day, against under 5% in September and November–May, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Symplecta pilipes sightings, Montevideo ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Ciudad Juárez (México, about 10%).
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Symplecta pilipes that you can see in Montevideo (order Diptera, Flies) are Stripe-Eyed Lagoon Fly (about 10%), Black Soldier Fly (about 10%) and Blue Blowfly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Symplecta pilipes is recorded against all the insects logged in Montevideo (5 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.
