Temnostoma vespiforme
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Temnostoma vespiforme, the wasp hoverfly, is a species of hoverfly. Larva of this species feed in decaying wood of deciduous trees. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Temnostoma vespiforme 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.
May and June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Temnostoma vespiforme in Warsaw on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Temnostoma vespiforme sightings, Warsaw has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Moscow (Russia, under 5%).
Same family: Syrphidae
The closest relatives of the Temnostoma vespiforme that you can see in Warsaw (family Syrphidae, Hover Flies) are Common Drone Fly (about 30%), Marmalade Hover Fly (about 20%) and Yellow-Haired Sun Fly (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Temnostoma vespiforme 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.
