Trypetoptera punctulata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Trypetoptera punctulata is a species of fly in the family Sciomyzidae. It is found in the Palearctic. Unlike most Sciomyzids, it is found in dry habitats, especially calcareous woodlands and also on grassland and along the edges of streams. The larva preys on Helicidae. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cévennes National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 2 | Bavarian Forest National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 3 | Wadden Sea National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Marsh Fly sighting in Wadden Sea National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 536th most-seen of the 818 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.
July and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Marsh Fly in Wadden Sea National Park on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months.
Between 3 and 6 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Spotted Marsh Fly sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Spotted Marsh Fly sightings, Wadden Sea National Park ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Cévennes National Park (France, about 10%) and Bavarian Forest National Park (Germany, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Spotted Marsh Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Wadden Sea National Park (7 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.
