Lepidophora lutea

Lepidophora lutea

Lepidophora lutea

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Toronto

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

12 Verified sightings at Toronto
July Best month

About the Lepidophora lutea

Lepidophora lutea is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae. It is found in Ontario and the eastern United States, from Maine and Florida west to Minnesota and Louisiana. 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 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Lepidophora lutea in Toronto?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lepidophora lutea sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 12 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 Lepidophora lutea in Toronto?

Any time of year

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

Is Toronto the best place to see a Lepidophora lutea?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Lepidophora lutea sightings, Toronto ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Chicago (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Lepidophora lutea sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Lepidophora lutea 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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