Leafy Oak Gall Wasp

Leafy Oak Gall Wasp

Andricus quercusfoliatus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Austin

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

113 Verified sightings at Austin
December Best month

About the Leafy Oak Gall Wasp

Andricus quercusfoliatus, the leafy oak gall wasp, is a species of gall wasp in the family Cynipidae. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Leafy Oak Gall Wasp in Austin?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Leafy Oak Gall Wasp sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 113 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 327th most-seen of the 1624 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 Leafy Oak Gall Wasp in Austin?

May to February

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Leafy Oak Gall Wasp in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in March and April, the lowest months.

Is Austin the best place to see a Leafy Oak Gall Wasp?

Yes

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Leafy Oak Gall Wasp sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Miami (United States, under 5%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Leafy Oak Gall Wasp sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Leafy Oak Gall Wasp is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (113 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.

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