Banded Nettle Fly

Banded Nettle Fly

Philophylla caesio

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Warsaw

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

5 Verified sightings at Warsaw
June Best month

About the Banded Nettle Fly

Philophylla caesio is a species of fly in the family Tephritidae, the gall flies. It is found in the Palearctic. The larvae mine the leaves of Urtica. 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 Warsaw 🇵🇱 Poland
<5%
2 Moscow 🇷🇺 Russia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Banded Nettle Fly in Warsaw?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Nettle Fly sighting in Warsaw on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 501st most-seen of the 580 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 Banded Nettle Fly in Warsaw?

June and July

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Nettle Fly in Warsaw on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months.

Is Warsaw the best place to see a Banded Nettle Fly?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Banded Nettle Fly sightings, Warsaw has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Moscow (Russia, under 5%).

Where does the Banded Nettle Fly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Banded Nettle Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Warsaw (5 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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