Anthomyia procellaris

Anthomyia procellaris

Anthomyia procellaris

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Portland

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

42 Verified sightings at Portland
May Best month

About the Anthomyia procellaris

Anthomyia procellaris is a species of fly in the family Anthomyiidae. 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 Portland 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Seattle 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Edmonton 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Paris 🇫🇷 France
<5%
5 Vancouver 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
6 Helsinki 🇫🇮 Finland
<5%
7 Salt Lake City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
9 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Anthomyia procellaris in Portland?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Anthomyia procellaris sighting in Portland on a given day, based on 42 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 143rd most-seen of the 507 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Anthomyia procellaris in Portland?

April to July

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Anthomyia procellaris in Portland on a given day, against under 5% in August to March, the lowest months. Those are among Portland's driest months, with about 65 mm of rain a month against 250 mm in December.

Is Portland the best place to see an Anthomyia procellaris?

Yes

Of the 9 cities where we can rate Anthomyia procellaris sightings, Portland has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Seattle (United States, under 5%) and Edmonton (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Anthomyia procellaris sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Anthomyia procellaris is recorded against all the insects logged in Portland (42 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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