Spotted Cranefly

Spotted Cranefly

Nephrotoma appendiculata

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Paris

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%

34 Verified sightings at Paris
April Best month

About the Spotted Cranefly

Nephrotoma appendiculata, the spotted crane fly, is a species of crane fly. 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 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
2 Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
3 Prague 🇨🇿 Czechia
~10%
4 Paris 🇫🇷 France
~10%
5 Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Spotted Cranefly in Paris?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Cranefly sighting in Paris on a given day, based on 34 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 243rd most-seen of the 916 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Spotted Cranefly in Paris?

April

In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Cranefly in Paris on a given day, against under 5% in May to March, the lowest months.

Is Paris the best place to see a Spotted Cranefly?

Among the best

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Spotted Cranefly sightings, Paris ranks 4th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in London (United Kingdom, about 10%), Birmingham (United Kingdom, about 10%) and Prague (Czechia, about 10%).

Where does the Spotted Cranefly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Spotted Cranefly is recorded against all the insects logged in Paris (34 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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