Lonchoptera bifurcata
In 3 days ~10%
Lonchoptera bifurcata is a species of spear-winged or pointed-winged flies in the family Lonchopteridae. It has a Holarctic distribution and is present in Europe, Asia and North America. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Small Grass Fly sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1363rd 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 Small Grass Fly in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Small Grass Fly sightings, New York City ranks 6th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Auckland (New Zealand, under 5%), Boston (United States, under 5%) and Baltimore (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Small Grass Fly that you can see in New York City (order Diptera, Flies) are Eurasian Drone Fly (about 20%), 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 Small Grass Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (6 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.
