Odontomyia hunteri
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Odontomyia hunteri is an Australian species of soldier fly in the family Stratiomyidae. The original insect was collected by Captain King. The species was named in honour of the Mermaid's surgeon James Hunter in 1826, by Alexander Macleay. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Odontomyia hunteri sighting in Royal National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 147th most-seen of the 175 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.
November to February
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Odontomyia hunteri in Royal National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March to October, the lowest months.
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Odontomyia hunteri sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Odontomyia hunteri sightings, Royal National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Blue Mountains National Park (Australia, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Odontomyia hunteri is recorded against all the insects logged in Royal National Park (5 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
