Tipula lunata
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Paris

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

8 Verified sightings at Paris
May Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Tipula lunata

Tipula lunata is a species of cranefly which is widespread throughout the Palaearctic. It is commonly known as the lunate cranefly. 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 Paris 🇫🇷 France
<5%
2 Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria
<5%
3 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Tipula lunata in Paris?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Tipula lunata sighting in Paris on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 633rd most-seen of the 916 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.

When is the best time to see a Tipula lunata in Paris?

May

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tipula lunata in Paris on a given day, against under 5% in June to April, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Tipula lunata?

Between midnight and 3 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Tipula lunata sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Paris the best place to see a Tipula lunata?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Tipula lunata sightings, Paris has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Vienna (Austria, under 5%) and London (United Kingdom, under 5%).

Where does the Tipula lunata sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Tipula lunata is recorded against all the insects logged in Paris (8 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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