Pyropyga nigricans
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Pyropyga nigricans, also known as the black-bordered elf firefly, is a species of diurnal beetle in the family Lampyridae. It is widespread in western North America and occurs from central and eastern Mexico to Canada. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Salt Lake City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Portland | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Denver | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Sacramento | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 6 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 7 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dark Firefly sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 792nd 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dark Firefly in Toronto on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
6th of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Dark Firefly sightings, Toronto ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in Salt Lake City (United States, about 10%), Portland (United States, under 5%) and Denver (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dark Firefly is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (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.
