What are the chances of seeing a Copestylum fraudulentum in San Diego?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Copestylum fraudulentum sighting in San Diego on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 437th most-seen of the 693 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 Copestylum fraudulentum in San Diego?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Copestylum fraudulentum in San Diego on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is San Diego the best place to see a Copestylum fraudulentum?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Copestylum fraudulentum sightings, San Diego has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Copestylum fraudulentum live in San Diego?
Same genus: Copestylum
The closest relatives of the Copestylum fraudulentum that you can see in San Diego (genus Copestylum, Bromeliad Flies) are Mexican Cactus Fly (about 10%), Yellow-Spotted Bromeliad Fly (about 10%) and Copestylum marginatum (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Copestylum fraudulentum sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Copestylum fraudulentum is recorded against all the insects logged in San Diego (11 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.