Common Tiger Fly

Common Tiger Fly

Coenosia tigrina

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Toronto

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

12 Verified sightings at Toronto
October Best month

About the Common Tiger Fly

Coenosia tigrina, the hunter fly, killer fly, or common tiger fly, is a species of fly in the family Muscidae. Like other members of the genus, adults are predators that hunt flying insects, while larvae feed on earthworms. It is found in the Palearctic. 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 Liverpool 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
2 Portland 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Salt Lake City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Seattle 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
7 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
8 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 Vancouver 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
10 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Common Tiger Fly in Toronto?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Tiger Fly sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1005th 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 Common Tiger Fly in Toronto?

Any time of year

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

Is Toronto the best place to see a Common Tiger Fly?

Among the best

Of the 12 cities where we can rate Common Tiger Fly sightings, Toronto ranks 11th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Liverpool (United Kingdom, under 5%), Portland (United States, under 5%) and Salt Lake City (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Common Tiger Fly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Common Tiger Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (12 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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