Platycheirus stegnus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Platycheirus stegnus is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Vancouver | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 2 | Seattle | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Punctate Sedgesitter sighting in Seattle on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 380th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Punctate Sedgesitter in Seattle on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Greater Punctate Sedgesitter sightings, Seattle ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Vancouver (Canada, under 5%).
Same family: Syrphidae
The closest relatives of the Greater Punctate Sedgesitter that you can see in Seattle (family Syrphidae, Hover Flies) are Yellow-Haired Sun Fly (about 10%), Eurasian Drone Fly (about 10%) and Narcissus Bulb Fly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Greater Punctate Sedgesitter is recorded against all the insects logged in Seattle (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.
