Physocephala marginata
In 3 days ~10%
Physocephala marginata is a species of thick-headed fly in the family Conopidae. It is a parasite of Anthophora abrupta bees, although pupation occurs only after death of the host bee. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 2 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Physocephala marginata sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1492nd 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 a Physocephala marginata in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Physocephala marginata sightings, New York City ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Toronto (Canada, under 5%), Montreal (Canada, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Physocephala marginata is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (5 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.
