Delicate Soldier

Delicate Soldier

Myxosargus nigricormis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at New York City

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

46 Verified sightings at New York City
July Best month

About the Delicate Soldier

Myxosargus nigricormis is a species of soldier fly in the family Stratiomyidae. 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 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Delicate Soldier in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Delicate Soldier sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 46 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 449th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Delicate Soldier in New York City?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Delicate Soldier in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is New York City the best place to see a Delicate Soldier?

Yes

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Delicate Soldier sightings, New York City has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Washington (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Delicate Soldier sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Delicate Soldier is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (46 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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