Scathophaga furcata
In 3 days ~10%
Scathophaga furcata is a species of fly in the family Scathophagidae. It is found in the Palearctic. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Vancouver | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 2 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 4 | Portland | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Furcate Dung Fly sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1256th most-seen of the 1807 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Furcate Dung Fly in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Furcate Dung Fly sightings, Washington ranks 6th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Vancouver (Canada, under 5%), Toronto (Canada, under 5%) and Montreal (Canada, under 5%).
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Furcate Dung Fly that you can see in Washington (order Diptera, Flies) are Eastern Calligrapher (about 10%), Margined Calligrapher (about 10%) and Common Picture-Winged Fly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Furcate Dung Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (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.
