What are the chances of seeing an Anthomyia procellaris in Salt Lake City?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Anthomyia procellaris sighting in Salt Lake City on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 213th most-seen of the 242 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 an Anthomyia procellaris in Salt Lake City?
April
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Anthomyia procellaris in Salt Lake City on a given day, against under 5% in May to March, the lowest months.
Is Salt Lake City the best place to see an Anthomyia procellaris?
7th of 9
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Anthomyia procellaris sightings, Salt Lake City ranks 7th at under 5%. The best odds are in Portland (United States, about 10%), Seattle (United States, under 5%) and Edmonton (Canada, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Anthomyia procellaris live in Salt Lake City?
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Anthomyia procellaris that you can see in Salt Lake City (order Diptera, Flies) are Large-Tailed Aphideater (about 10%), Eurasian Drone Fly (about 10%) and Marsh Crane Fly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
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 Salt Lake City (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.