Six-Spotted Bromeliad Fly

Six-Spotted Bromeliad Fly

Copestylum sexmaculatum

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Phoenix

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

5 Verified sightings at Phoenix
April Best month

About the Six-Spotted Bromeliad Fly

Copestylum sexmaculatum, the six-spotted bromeliad fly, is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae. 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 Phoenix 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Six-Spotted Bromeliad Fly in Phoenix?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Six-Spotted Bromeliad Fly sighting in Phoenix on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 236th most-seen of the 264 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 Six-Spotted Bromeliad Fly in Phoenix?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Six-Spotted Bromeliad Fly in Phoenix on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Phoenix the best place to see a Six-Spotted Bromeliad Fly?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Six-Spotted Bromeliad Fly sightings, Phoenix has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Washington (United States, under 5%) and Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Six-Spotted Bromeliad Fly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Six-Spotted Bromeliad Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Phoenix (5 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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