Walnut Husk Maggot Fly

Walnut Husk Maggot Fly

Rhagoletis suavis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Toronto

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

37 Verified sightings at Toronto
August Best month

About the Walnut Husk Maggot Fly

Rhagoletis suavis, also known as the walnut husk maggot, is a species of tephritid or fruit fly in the family Tephritidae. This fly is closely related to, but not to be confused with, Rhagoletis juglandis, or the walnut husk fly. It occurs in North America. 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 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
2 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Walnut Husk Maggot Fly in Toronto?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Walnut Husk Maggot Fly sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 37 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 446th 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 Walnut Husk Maggot Fly in Toronto?

Any time of year

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

Is Toronto the best place to see a Walnut Husk Maggot Fly?

Yes

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Walnut Husk Maggot Fly sightings, Toronto has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%) and Philadelphia (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Walnut Husk Maggot Fly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Walnut Husk Maggot Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (37 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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