Furcate Dung Fly

Furcate Dung Fly

Scathophaga furcata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Toronto

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

20 Verified sightings at Toronto
October Best month

About the Furcate Dung Fly

Scathophaga furcata is a species of fly in the family Scathophagidae. 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 Vancouver 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
2 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
3 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Portland 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Furcate Dung Fly in Toronto?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Furcate Dung Fly sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 704th 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 Furcate Dung Fly in Toronto?

Any time of year

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

Is Toronto the best place to see a Furcate Dung Fly?

Among the best

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Furcate Dung Fly sightings, Toronto ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Vancouver (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Furcate Dung Fly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Furcate Dung Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (20 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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