Toxomerus floralis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
Toxomerus floralis is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae. Its native range is from the southern US through South America. The fly has been introduced into Africa, where Cyperus rotundus is a host plant for oviposition through pupation. Mitracarpus hirtus is another known host plant for the species, making T. floralis the only species of Toxomerus with larvae known to feed on plants from different families. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Cypress National Preserve | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Florida Calligrapher sighting in Nairobi on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 82nd most-seen of the 123 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Florida Calligrapher in Nairobi on a given day, against under 5% in February–March, May–June and September–November, the lowest months. That is one of Nairobi's wettest months, with about 150 mm of rain against 25 mm in July.
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Florida Calligrapher sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Florida Calligrapher sightings, Nairobi has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Miami (United States, about 10%) and Orlando (United States, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Florida Calligrapher is recorded against all the insects logged in Nairobi (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.
