Spotted Cranefly

Spotted Cranefly

Nephrotoma appendiculata

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Prague

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%

25 Verified sightings at Prague
May Best month

About the Spotted Cranefly

Nephrotoma appendiculata, the spotted crane fly, is a species of crane fly. 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 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
2 Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
3 Prague 🇨🇿 Czechia
~10%
4 Paris 🇫🇷 France
~10%
5 Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Spotted Cranefly in Prague?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Cranefly sighting in Prague on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 236th most-seen of the 724 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Spotted Cranefly in Prague?

April and May

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Cranefly in Prague on a given day, against under 5% in June to March, the lowest months.

Is Prague the best place to see a Spotted Cranefly?

Among the best

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Spotted Cranefly sightings, Prague ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in London (United Kingdom, about 10%) and Birmingham (United Kingdom, about 10%).

Where does the Spotted Cranefly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Spotted Cranefly is recorded against all the insects logged in Prague (25 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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