Black-Footed Globetail

Black-Footed Globetail

Sphaerophoria philantha

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Toronto

In 3 days ~10%

10 Verified sightings at Toronto
5 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
October Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Black-Footed Globetail

Sphaerophoria philanthus is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae. It is found in Europe. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
2 Calgary 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
3 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Black-Footed Globetail in Toronto?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Footed Globetail sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1068th most-seen of the 1689 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Black-Footed Globetail in Toronto?

Any time of year

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

What time of day is best to see a Black-Footed Globetail?

Between 10 am and 1 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Black-Footed Globetail sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Toronto the best place to see a Black-Footed Globetail?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Black-Footed Globetail sightings, Toronto ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Montreal (Canada, under 5%), Calgary (Canada, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Black-Footed Globetail sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Black-Footed Globetail is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (10 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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