Solva pallipes
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Solva pallipes is a species of fly in the family Xylomyidae. It is found throughout most of North America. Adults are found in shady, wooded areas, often on tree trunks. They have also been found on Chrysanthemum plants, and are attracted to lights. Larvae have been found underneath the bark of cottonwood, Carolina poplar, Osage orange, and red mulberry trees. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 2 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Solva pallipes sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 557th 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 Solva pallipes in Toronto on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Solva pallipes sightings, Toronto has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Montreal (Canada, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Solva pallipes that you can see in Toronto (order Diptera, Flies) are Eastern Calligrapher (about 10%), Tiger Bee Fly (about 10%) and Margined Calligrapher (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Solva pallipes is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (27 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.
