Goldenrod Brussels Sprout Gall Fly

Goldenrod Brussels Sprout Gall Fly

Procecidochares atra

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Toronto

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

13 Verified sightings at Toronto
September Best month

About the Goldenrod Brussels Sprout Gall Fly

Procecidochares atra is a species of tephritid or fruit flies in the genus Procecidochares of the family Tephritidae. Its galls are most common on Solidago altissima, S. gigantea, S. rugosa. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
6 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Goldenrod Brussels Sprout Gall Fly in Toronto?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Goldenrod Brussels Sprout Gall Fly sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 945th 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 Goldenrod Brussels Sprout Gall Fly in Toronto?

Any time of year

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

Is Toronto the best place to see a Goldenrod Brussels Sprout Gall Fly?

Among the best

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Goldenrod Brussels Sprout Gall Fly sightings, Toronto ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Chicago (United States, under 5%), Washington (United States, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Goldenrod Brussels Sprout Gall Fly live in Toronto?

Same family: Tephritidae

The closest relatives of the Goldenrod Brussels Sprout Gall Fly that you can see in Toronto (family Tephritidae, Fruit Flies) are Goldenrod Gall Fly (about 10%) and Thistle Stem Gall Fly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Goldenrod Brussels Sprout Gall Fly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Goldenrod Brussels Sprout Gall Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (13 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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