Chrysopilus asiliformis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Chrysopilus asiliformis, the little snipe fly, is a species of snipe fly (family Rhagionidae). This widespread species is present in most of Europe. This species inhabits various environments, as scrubs, woodland edges, wetlands and gardens. The adults grow up to 6–9 millimetres (0.24–0.35 in) long. This fragile-looking fly shows a slender body. Head, thorax and abdomen are grey dusted, with dark stripes on the abdomen, without bristles The legs are rather long and thin, with brownish-yellow femora. The wings are hyaline with a dark well marked pterostigma. Eyes are greenish.
Adults can be encountered from May through September. The larvae probably develop in soil. Watson, L., and Dallwitz, M.J. 2003 onwards. British insects: the families of Diptera. Version: 16 December 2010 Data related to Chrysopilus asiliformis at Wikispecies
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Amsterdam | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | |
| 2 | Rotterdam [The Hague] | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | |
| 3 | Warsaw | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 4 | London | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 5 | Birmingham | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Little Snipefly sighting in Warsaw on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 460th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Little Snipefly in Warsaw on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Little Snipefly sightings, Warsaw ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Amsterdam (Netherlands, under 5%) and Rotterdam [The Hague] (Netherlands, under 5%).
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Little Snipefly that you can see in Warsaw (order Diptera, Flies) are Common Drone Fly (about 30%), Marmalade Hover Fly (about 20%) and Black Banded Bee Fly (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Little Snipefly is recorded against all the insects logged in Warsaw (10 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.
