Rose Hip Fly

Rose Hip Fly

Rhagoletis basiola

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Seattle

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

5 Verified sightings at Seattle
July Best month

About the Rose Hip Fly

Rhagoletis basiola is a species of tephritid or fruit flies in the genus Rhagoletis of the family Tephritidae. 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 Vancouver 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
2 Seattle 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Rose Hip Fly in Seattle?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rose Hip Fly 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.

When is the best time to see a Rose Hip Fly in Seattle?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rose Hip Fly in Seattle on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Seattle the best place to see a Rose Hip Fly?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Rose Hip Fly sightings, Seattle ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Vancouver (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Rose Hip Fly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Rose Hip Fly 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.

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