Diogmites neoternatus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Diogmites neoternatus, the plain tailed hanging thief, is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae. Its genus name, Diogmites, refers to the peculiar habit of hanging by its foreleg while consuming prey. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Orlando | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Miami | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Plain-Tailed Hanging Thief sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 32 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 477th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Plain-Tailed Hanging Thief in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Plain-Tailed Hanging Thief sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
4th of 6
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Plain-Tailed Hanging Thief sightings, New York City ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Washington (United States, about 10%), Baltimore (United States, about 10%) and Orlando (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Asilidae
The closest relatives of the Plain-Tailed Hanging Thief that you can see in New York City (family Asilidae, Robber Flies) are Northeastern Hammertail (about 10%) and Common Micropanther (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Plain-Tailed Hanging Thief is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (32 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.
