Anthomyia procellaris

Anthomyia procellaris

Anthomyia procellaris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Seattle

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

44 Verified sightings at Seattle
May Best month

About the Anthomyia procellaris

Anthomyia procellaris is a species of fly in the family Anthomyiidae. 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
~10%
2 Seattle 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Edmonton 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Paris 🇫🇷 France
<5%
5 Vancouver 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
6 Helsinki 🇫🇮 Finland
<5%
7 Salt Lake City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
9 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Anthomyia procellaris in Seattle?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Anthomyia procellaris sighting in Seattle on a given day, based on 44 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 124th most-seen of the 428 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 an Anthomyia procellaris in Seattle?

May to July

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Anthomyia procellaris in Seattle on a given day, against under 5% in August to April, the lowest months. Those are among Seattle's driest months, with about 45 mm of rain a month against 190 mm in November.

Is Seattle the best place to see an Anthomyia procellaris?

2nd of 9

Of the 9 cities where we can rate Anthomyia procellaris sightings, Seattle ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Portland (United States, about 10%).

Where does the Anthomyia procellaris sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Anthomyia procellaris is recorded against all the insects logged in Seattle (44 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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