Chrysomya rufifacies
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Chrysomya rufifacies is a species belonging to the blow fly family, Calliphoridae, and is most significant in the field of forensic entomology due to its use in establishing or altering post mortem intervals. The common name for the species is the hairy maggot blow fly, and it belongs to the genus Chrysomya, which is commonly referred to as the Old World screwworms. This genus includes other species such as Chrysomya putoria and Chrysomya bezziana, which are agents of myiasis. C. rufifacies prefers very warm weather and has a relatively short lifecycle. It is widely distributed geographically and prefers to colonize large carcasses over small ones. The species commonly has a greenish metallic appearance and is important medically, economically, and forensically.
Chrysomya rufifacies was first described by French entomologist Pierre-Justin-Marie Macquart. Its specific epithet is derived from the Latin words rufus "reddish" and facies "face". Some taxonomists believe C. rufifacies is conspecific with Chrysomya albiceps due to biological, ecological, distributional, and morphological similarities. The larvae of both species are very difficult to distinguish, and only a minor... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Zhuhai [Macau] | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 2 | Phoenix | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hairy Maggot Blow Fly sighting in Zhuhai [Macau] on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 119th most-seen of the 152 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hairy Maggot Blow Fly in Zhuhai [Macau] on a given day, against under 5% in May to March, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Hairy Maggot Blow Fly sightings, Zhuhai [Macau] has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Phoenix (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Hairy Maggot Blow Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Zhuhai [Macau] (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.
