What are the chances of seeing a Toltec Potter Wasp in Austin?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Toltec Potter Wasp sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 873rd 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.
When is the best time to see a Toltec Potter Wasp in Austin?
April and May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Toltec Potter Wasp in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in June to March, the lowest months.
Is Austin the best place to see a Toltec Potter Wasp?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Toltec Potter Wasp sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Dallas (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Toltec Potter Wasp live in Austin?
Same family: Eumenidae
The closest relatives of the Toltec Potter Wasp that you can see in Austin (family Eumenidae) are Guinea Paper Wasp (about 20%), Fine-Backed Red Paper Wasp (about 10%) and Hunter's Little Paper Wasp (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Toltec Potter Wasp sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Toltec Potter Wasp is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (20 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.