Toxomerus jussiaeae
In 3 days ~10%
Toxomerus jussiaeae is a species in the family Syrphidae ("syrphid flies"), in the order Diptera ("flies"). Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Orange-Backed Calligrapher sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1094th most-seen of the 1623 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Orange-Backed Calligrapher in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Orange-Backed Calligrapher sightings, New York City ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Washington (United States, under 5%).
Same genus: Toxomerus
The closest relatives of the Orange-Backed Calligrapher that you can see in New York City (genus Toxomerus, Calligrapher Flies) are Margined Calligrapher (about 10%) and Eastern Calligrapher (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Orange-Backed Calligrapher is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (9 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.
