Sphex habenus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Sphex habenus is a species of thread-waisted wasp in the family Sphecidae. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-Reined Digger Wasp sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 821st most-seen of the 1624 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.
August to October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-Reined Digger Wasp in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in November to July, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Golden-Reined Digger Wasp sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Houston (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Golden-Reined Digger Wasp is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (21 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.
