Twin-Lobed Deer Fly

Twin-Lobed Deer Fly

Chrysops relictus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Warsaw

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

6 Verified sightings at Warsaw
29 In all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
August Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Twin-Lobed Deer Fly

Chrysops relictus, the twin-lobed deerfly, is a largish European and Asian deerfly of about 8–10.5 millimetres (0.31–0.41 in) length. The larvae feed upon organic matter in damp soils, and are termed hydrobionts in that they inhabit areas of high water content. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
~10%
2 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Amsterdam 🇳🇱 Netherlands
~10%
2 Kyiv 🇺🇦 Ukraine
<5%
3 Helsinki 🇫🇮 Finland
<5%
4 Warsaw 🇵🇱 Poland
<5%
5 Moscow 🇷🇺 Russia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Twin-Lobed Deer Fly in Warsaw?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Twin-Lobed Deer Fly sighting in Warsaw on a given day, based on 6 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.

When is the best time to see a Twin-Lobed Deer Fly in Warsaw?

July and August

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Twin-Lobed Deer Fly in Warsaw on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Twin-Lobed Deer Fly?

Between noon and 3 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Twin-Lobed Deer Fly sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Warsaw the best place to see a Twin-Lobed Deer Fly?

4th of 5

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Twin-Lobed Deer Fly sightings, Warsaw ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Amsterdam (Netherlands, about 10%), Kyiv (Ukraine, under 5%) and Helsinki (Finland, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Twin-Lobed Deer Fly live in Warsaw?

Same order: Diptera

The closest relatives of the Twin-Lobed Deer Fly 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.

Where does the Twin-Lobed Deer Fly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Twin-Lobed Deer Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Warsaw (6 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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