What are the chances of seeing a Rhynchium oculatum in Athens?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rhynchium oculatum sighting in Athens on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 137th most-seen of the 242 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.
When is the best time to see a Rhynchium oculatum in Athens?
June–July and September–October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rhynchium oculatum in Athens on a given day, against under 5% in August and November–May, the lowest months.
Is Athens the best place to see a Rhynchium oculatum?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Rhynchium oculatum sightings, Athens ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Rome (Italy, about 10%) and Tel Aviv (Israel, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Rhynchium oculatum live in Athens?
Same family: Eumenidae
The closest relatives of the Rhynchium oculatum that you can see in Athens (family Eumenidae) are French Paper Wasp (about 10%) and European Paper Wasp (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Rhynchium oculatum sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rhynchium oculatum is recorded against all the insects logged in Athens (7 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.