Minettia flaveola

Minettia flaveola

Minettia flaveola

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Portland

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

5 Verified sightings at Portland
July Best month

About the Minettia flaveola

Minettia flaveola is a species of fly in the family Lauxaniidae. 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 Sacramento 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Portland 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Minettia flaveola in Portland?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Minettia flaveola sighting in Portland on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 466th 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 Minettia flaveola in Portland?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Minettia flaveola in Portland on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Portland the best place to see a Minettia flaveola?

Among the best

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Minettia flaveola sightings, Portland ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Sacramento (United States, under 5%), San Francisco (United States, under 5%) and Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Minettia flaveola live in Portland?

Same order: Diptera

The closest relatives of the Minettia flaveola that you can see in Portland (order Diptera, Flies) are Yellow-Haired Sun Fly (about 10%), Black Soldier Fly (about 10%) and Narcissus Bulb Fly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Minettia flaveola sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Minettia flaveola is recorded against all the insects logged in Portland (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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