Pyrgota valida
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Pyrgota valida is a species of fly in the family Pyrgotidae. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pyrgota valida sighting in San Antonio on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 625th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pyrgota valida in San Antonio on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Pyrgota valida sightings, San Antonio has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Austin (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Pyrgota valida that you can see in San Antonio (order Diptera, Flies) are Beelzebub Bee-Eater (about 10%), Oblique Streaktail (about 10%) and Margined Calligrapher (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pyrgota valida is recorded against all the insects logged in San Antonio (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.
