Dilophus orbatus

Dilophus orbatus

Dilophus orbatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San Diego

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

22 Verified sightings at San Diego
February Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Dilophus orbatus

Dilophus orbatus is a species of March fly in the family Bibionidae. Sexual dimorphism in this species can be seen in several forms. Size, with females being longer and males being shorter. Wings, female wings being black and longer while males are transparent. Eyes, with males being far larger, almost appearing conjoined, and taking up a majority of facial space whereas females have smaller eyes. 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 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Dilophus orbatus in San Diego?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dilophus orbatus sighting in San Diego on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 287th 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 Dilophus orbatus in San Diego?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dilophus orbatus in San Diego on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Dilophus orbatus?

Between 9 am and noon

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Dilophus orbatus sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is San Diego the best place to see a Dilophus orbatus?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Dilophus orbatus sightings, San Diego ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Dilophus orbatus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Dilophus orbatus is recorded against all the insects logged in San Diego (22 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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