Copestylum marginatum
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Copestylum marginatum is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae. This species has been observed in Southwestern North America. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Big Bend National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Mexico City | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 6 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Copestylum marginatum sighting in San Antonio on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 341st most-seen of the 697 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.
October and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Copestylum marginatum in San Antonio on a given day, against under 5% in December to September, the lowest months.
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Copestylum marginatum sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
3rd of 6
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Copestylum marginatum sightings, San Antonio ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in San Diego (United States, about 10%) and Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Copestylum marginatum is recorded against all the insects logged in San Antonio (20 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.
