Graphomya maculata

Graphomya maculata

Graphomya maculata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Moscow

In 3 days ~10%

6 Verified sightings at Moscow
September Best month

About the Graphomya maculata

Graphomya maculata is a species of fly. It is widespread and common in most parts of Europe and also occurs in North Africa including the Canary Islands. The thorax bears the same black and white pattern in both sexes. Females also have a black and white abdomen, while the male has orange colouration on the abdomen as seen in the picture.

While adults are not predatory and can be found nectaring on flowers in meadows, hedge rows, and roadside vegetation, the larvae are predatory, feeding in muddy pools and damp leaf litter. 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 Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
2 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
3 Paris 🇫🇷 France
<5%
4 Moscow 🇷🇺 Russia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Graphomya maculata in Moscow?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Graphomya maculata sighting in Moscow on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 911th most-seen of the 1111 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Graphomya maculata in Moscow?

Any time of year

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

Is Moscow the best place to see a Graphomya maculata?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Graphomya maculata sightings, Moscow ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Birmingham (United Kingdom, under 5%), London (United Kingdom, under 5%) and Paris (France, under 5%).

Where does the Graphomya maculata sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Graphomya maculata is recorded against all the insects logged in Moscow (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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