Chrysopilus modestus

Chrysopilus modestus

Chrysopilus modestus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Philadelphia

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

7 Verified sightings at Philadelphia
7 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
June Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Chrysopilus modestus

Chrysopilus modestus is a species of snipe fly in the family Rhagionidae. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Chrysopilus modestus in Philadelphia?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chrysopilus modestus sighting in Philadelphia on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 471st most-seen of the 632 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 Chrysopilus modestus in Philadelphia?

June

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Chrysopilus modestus in Philadelphia on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Chrysopilus modestus?

Between 3 and 6 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Chrysopilus modestus sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Philadelphia the best place to see a Chrysopilus modestus?

3rd of 4

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Chrysopilus modestus sightings, Philadelphia ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Washington (United States, about 10%) and Baltimore (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Chrysopilus modestus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Chrysopilus modestus is recorded against all the insects logged in Philadelphia (7 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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