California Tipula

California Tipula

Tipula californica

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San Francisco

In 3 days ~10%

5 Verified sightings at San Francisco
March Best month

About the California Tipula

Tipula californica is a species of insect from the subgenus Hesperotipula. 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 Portland 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a California Tipula in San Francisco?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a California Tipula sighting in San Francisco on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 679th most-seen of the 737 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a California Tipula in San Francisco?

Any time of year

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

Is San Francisco the best place to see a California Tipula?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate California Tipula sightings, San Francisco ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Portland (United States, under 5%).

Where does the California Tipula sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the California Tipula is recorded against all the insects logged in San Francisco (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.

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