Furcate Dung Fly

Furcate Dung Fly

Scathophaga furcata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Montreal

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

8 Verified sightings at Montreal
April Best month

About the Furcate Dung Fly

Scathophaga furcata is a species of fly in the family Scathophagidae. It is found in the Palearctic. 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 Vancouver 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
2 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
3 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Portland 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Furcate Dung Fly in Montreal?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Furcate Dung Fly sighting in Montreal on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 634th most-seen of the 926 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 Furcate Dung Fly in Montreal?

Any time of year

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

Is Montreal the best place to see a Furcate Dung Fly?

Among the best

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Furcate Dung Fly sightings, Montreal ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Vancouver (Canada, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Furcate Dung Fly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Furcate Dung Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Montreal (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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