Zebra Caddisfly

Zebra Caddisfly

Macrostemum zebratum

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Montreal

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%

216 Verified sightings at Montreal
July Best month

About the Zebra Caddisfly

Macrostemum zebratum, the zebra caddisfly, is a species of netspinning caddisfly in the family Hydropsychidae. It is found in North America. 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 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
~10%
2 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Zebra Caddisfly in Montreal?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Zebra Caddisfly sighting in Montreal on a given day, based on 216 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 55th most-seen of the 926 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Zebra Caddisfly in Montreal?

July

In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Zebra Caddisfly in Montreal on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months.

Is Montreal the best place to see a Zebra Caddisfly?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Zebra Caddisfly sightings, Montreal has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, about 10%).

Where does the Zebra Caddisfly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Zebra Caddisfly is recorded against all the insects logged in Montreal (216 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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