California Tipula

California Tipula

Tipula californica

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Portland

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

10 Verified sightings at Portland
May Best month

About the California Tipula

Tipula californica is a species of insect from the subgenus Hesperotipula. 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
<5%
2 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a California Tipula in Portland?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a California Tipula sighting in Portland on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 338th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a California Tipula in Portland?

May

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

Is Portland the best place to see a California Tipula?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate California Tipula sightings, Portland has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come San Francisco (United States, under 5%).

Where does the California Tipula sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the California Tipula is recorded against all the insects logged in Portland (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.

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