Leptopteromyia americana
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Leptopteromyia americana is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Pixie sighting in Phoenix on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 158th 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.
April and December–January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Pixie in Phoenix on a given day, against under 5% in February–March and May–November, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Southern Pixie sightings, Phoenix has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come San Diego (United States, under 5%) and Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Southern Pixie that you can see in Phoenix (order Diptera, Flies) are Large Creosote Gall Midge (about 10%), Black Soldier Fly (about 10%) and Margined Calligrapher (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Southern Pixie is recorded against all the insects logged in Phoenix (10 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.
