Common Micropanther
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Common Micropanther

Atomosia puella

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at New York City

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

201 Verified sightings at New York City
18 In all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
June Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Common Micropanther

Atomosia puella is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
5 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
9 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Closest Relatives at New York City

Northeastern Hammertail

Northeastern Hammertail

Insect

Efferia aestuans

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Stripe-Legged Robber Fly

Stripe-Legged Robber Fly

☀️ Diurnal Insect

Dioctria hyalipennis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Eastern Yellow-Backed Laphria

Eastern Yellow-Backed Laphria

☀️ Diurnal Insect

Laphria thoracica

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Sand Hammertail

Sand Hammertail

☀️ Diurnal Insect

Efferia albibarbis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Plain-Tailed Hanging Thief

Plain-Tailed Hanging Thief

☀️🌙 Day & Night Insect

Diogmites neoternatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Eight-Spotted Rainbow Robber

Eight-Spotted Rainbow Robber

Insect

Taracticus octopunctatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Asilus flavofemoratus

Asilus flavofemoratus

Insect

Asilus flavofemoratus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Beach Robber Fly

Beach Robber Fly

Insect

Laphystia litoralis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Eastern Red-Tailed Marauder

Eastern Red-Tailed Marauder

Insect

Proctacanthus rufus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Northeastern Plumetop

Northeastern Plumetop

Insect

Ommatius tibialis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Ringed Pixie

Ringed Pixie

☀️ Diurnal Insect

Psilonyx annulatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Silvery Pirate

Silvery Pirate

Insect

Stichopogon argenteus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Common Micropanther in New York City?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Micropanther sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 201 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 148th most-seen of the 1623 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Common Micropanther in New York City?

June and July

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Micropanther in New York City on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Common Micropanther?

Between 1 and 4 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Common Micropanther sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is New York City the best place to see a Common Micropanther?

Yes

Of the 9 cities where we can rate Common Micropanther sightings, New York City has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Washington (United States, under 5%) and Baltimore (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Common Micropanther sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Common Micropanther is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (201 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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