Cowboy Laphria

Cowboy Laphria

Laphria macquarti

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San Antonio

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

15 Verified sightings at San Antonio
May Best month

About the Cowboy Laphria

Laphria macquarti is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae. 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 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Cowboy Laphria in San Antonio?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cowboy Laphria sighting in San Antonio on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 407th 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.

When is the best time to see a Cowboy Laphria in San Antonio?

May

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cowboy Laphria in San Antonio on a given day, against under 5% in June to April, the lowest months. That is one of San Antonio's wettest months, with about 100 mm of rain against 35 mm in February.

Is San Antonio the best place to see a Cowboy Laphria?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Cowboy Laphria sightings, San Antonio has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Austin (United States, under 5%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Cowboy Laphria sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Cowboy Laphria is recorded against all the insects logged in San Antonio (15 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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