White-Winged March Fly

White-Winged March Fly

Bibio albipennis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Seattle

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

16 Verified sightings at Seattle
May Best month

About the White-Winged March Fly

Bibio albipennis is a species of March fly. It native to North America, where it is widespread. The larvae are detrivores. J. W. P. Jenks found them to be a seasonal food source for robins. 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 Salt Lake City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Sacramento 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Seattle 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
7 Denver 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Vancouver 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
9 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
10 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a White-Winged March Fly in Seattle?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-Winged March Fly sighting in Seattle on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 212th 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 White-Winged March Fly in Seattle?

May

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-Winged March Fly in Seattle on a given day, against under 5% in June to April, the lowest months.

Is Seattle the best place to see a White-Winged March Fly?

Among the best

Of the 11 cities where we can rate White-Winged March Fly sightings, Seattle ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Salt Lake City (United States, under 5%), San Francisco (United States, under 5%) and Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).

Where does the White-Winged March Fly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the White-Winged March Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Seattle (16 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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