Tipula furca
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

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

32 Verified sightings at Washington
April Best month

About the Tipula furca

Tipula furca is a species of large crane fly in the family Tipulidae, found in Canada and the United States. 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 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Tipula furca in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Tipula furca sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 32 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 627th most-seen of the 1807 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 Tipula furca in Washington?

April

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tipula furca in Washington on a given day, against under 5% in May to March, the lowest months.

Is Washington the best place to see a Tipula furca?

Yes

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Tipula furca sightings, Washington has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Boston (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Tipula furca sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Tipula furca is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (32 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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