Little Snipefly

Little Snipefly

Chrysopilus asiliformis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Rotterdam [The Hague]

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

6 Verified sightings at Rotterdam [The Hague]
June Best month

About the Little Snipefly

Chrysopilus asiliformis, the little snipe fly, is a species of snipe fly (family Rhagionidae). This widespread species is present in most of Europe. This species inhabits various environments, as scrubs, woodland edges, wetlands and gardens. The adults grow up to 6–9 millimetres (0.24–0.35 in) long. This fragile-looking fly shows a slender body. Head, thorax and abdomen are grey dusted, with dark stripes on the abdomen, without bristles The legs are rather long and thin, with brownish-yellow femora. The wings are hyaline with a dark well marked pterostigma. Eyes are greenish.

Adults can be encountered from May through September. The larvae probably develop in soil. Watson, L., and Dallwitz, M.J. 2003 onwards. British insects: the families of Diptera. Version: 16 December 2010 Data related to Chrysopilus asiliformis at Wikispecies

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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 Amsterdam 🇳🇱 Netherlands
<5%
2 Rotterdam [The Hague] 🇳🇱 Netherlands
<5%
3 Warsaw 🇵🇱 Poland
<5%
4 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
5 Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Little Snipefly in Rotterdam [The Hague]?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Little Snipefly sighting in Rotterdam [The Hague] on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 265th most-seen of the 355 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 a Little Snipefly in Rotterdam [The Hague]?

June and August

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Little Snipefly in Rotterdam [The Hague] on a given day, against under 5% in July and September–May, the lowest months.

Is Rotterdam [The Hague] the best place to see a Little Snipefly?

Among the best

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Little Snipefly sightings, Rotterdam [The Hague] ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Amsterdam (Netherlands, under 5%).

Where does the Little Snipefly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Little Snipefly is recorded against all the insects logged in Rotterdam [The Hague] (6 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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