Sargus fasciatus

Sargus fasciatus

Sargus fasciatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San José

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

9 Verified sightings at San José
July Best month

About the Sargus fasciatus

Sargus fasciatus is a species of soldier fly in the family Stratiomyidae. 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 José 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
2 São Paulo 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
3 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Sargus fasciatus in San José?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sargus fasciatus sighting in San José on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 146th most-seen of the 239 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Sargus fasciatus in San José?

April–May and July–August

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sargus fasciatus in San José on a given day, against under 5% in June and September–March, the lowest months.

Is San José the best place to see a Sargus fasciatus?

Yes

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Sargus fasciatus sightings, San José has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come São Paulo (Brazil, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Sargus fasciatus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Sargus fasciatus is recorded against all the insects logged in San José (9 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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