Twin-Lobed Deer Fly

Twin-Lobed Deer Fly

Chrysops relictus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Wadden Sea National Park

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%

22 Verified sightings at Wadden Sea National Park From 2019 to 2026
29 In all 2 parks
August Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Twin-Lobed Deer Fly

Chrysops relictus, the twin-lobed deerfly, is a largish European and Asian deerfly of about 8–10.5 millimetres (0.31–0.41 in) length. The larvae feed upon organic matter in damp soils, and are termed hydrobionts in that they inhabit areas of high water content. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
~10%
2 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Amsterdam 🇳🇱 Netherlands
~10%
2 Kyiv 🇺🇦 Ukraine
<5%
3 Helsinki 🇫🇮 Finland
<5%
4 Warsaw 🇵🇱 Poland
<5%
5 Moscow 🇷🇺 Russia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Twin-Lobed Deer Fly in Wadden Sea National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Twin-Lobed Deer Fly sighting in Wadden Sea National Park on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 261st most-seen of the 818 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Twin-Lobed Deer Fly in Wadden Sea National Park?

July and August

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Twin-Lobed Deer Fly in Wadden Sea National Park on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Twin-Lobed Deer Fly?

Between noon and 3 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Twin-Lobed Deer Fly sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Wadden Sea National Park the best place to see a Twin-Lobed Deer Fly?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Twin-Lobed Deer Fly sightings, Wadden Sea National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Pyrénées National Park (France, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Twin-Lobed Deer Fly live in Wadden Sea National Park?

Same order: Diptera

The closest relatives of the Twin-Lobed Deer Fly that you can see in Wadden Sea National Park (order Diptera, Flies) are Common Drone Fly (about 20%), Marmalade Hover Fly (about 20%) and Sun Fly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Twin-Lobed Deer Fly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Twin-Lobed Deer Fly is recorded against all the insects logged in Wadden Sea National Park (22 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.

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