Band-Winged Bee Fly

Band-Winged Bee Fly

Exoprosopa fascipennis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Toronto

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

14 Verified sightings at Toronto
July Best month

About the Band-Winged Bee Fly

Exoprosopa fascipennis is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae. It is widespread in North America, ranging across most of southern Canada and the United States, and is also reported from Cuba. The larvae are ectoparasites of solitary wasp larvae. 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 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Band-Winged Bee Fly in Toronto?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Band-Winged Bee Fly sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 867th most-seen of the 1689 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 Band-Winged Bee Fly in Toronto?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Band-Winged Bee Fly in Toronto on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Toronto the best place to see a Band-Winged Bee Fly?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Band-Winged Bee Fly sightings, Toronto ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Miami (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Band-Winged Bee Fly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Band-Winged Bee Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (14 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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