Helophilus eristaloideus silhouette

Silhouette: Gareth Monger · PhyloPic

Helophilus eristaloideus

Helophilus eristaloideus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Nagoya

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%

7 Verified sightings at Nagoya
April Best month

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 Nagoya 🇯🇵 Japan
~10%
2 Seoul 🇰🇷 South Korea
~10%
3 Tokyo 🇯🇵 Japan
~10%
4 Osaka 🇯🇵 Japan
~10%
5 Beijing 🇨🇳 China
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Helophilus eristaloideus in Nagoya?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Helophilus eristaloideus sighting in Nagoya on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 127th most-seen of the 195 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Helophilus eristaloideus in Nagoya?

April

In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Helophilus eristaloideus in Nagoya on a given day, against under 5% in June–September and November–February, the lowest months.

Is Nagoya the best place to see a Helophilus eristaloideus?

Yes

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Helophilus eristaloideus sightings, Nagoya has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Seoul (South Korea, about 10%) and Tokyo (Japan, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Helophilus eristaloideus live in Nagoya?

Same family: Syrphidae

The closest relatives of the Helophilus eristaloideus that you can see in Nagoya (family Syrphidae, Hover Flies) are Marmalade Hover Fly (about 10%) and Phytomia zonata (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Helophilus eristaloideus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Helophilus eristaloideus is recorded against all the insects logged in Nagoya (7 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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