What are the chances of seeing a Four-Banded Stink Bug Wasp in Baltimore?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Banded Stink Bug Wasp sighting in Baltimore on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 308th most-seen of the 705 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Four-Banded Stink Bug Wasp in Baltimore?
July and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Banded Stink Bug Wasp in Baltimore on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months.
Is Baltimore the best place to see a Four-Banded Stink Bug Wasp?
10th of 15
Of the 15 cities where we can rate Four-Banded Stink Bug Wasp sightings, Baltimore ranks 10th at under 5%. The best odds are in Boston (United States, about 10%), Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, about 10%) and Detroit (United States, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Four-Banded Stink Bug Wasp live in Baltimore?
Same family: Crabronidae
The closest relatives of the Four-Banded Stink Bug Wasp that you can see in Baltimore (family Crabronidae, Square-headed Wasps, Sand Wasps, and Allies) are Eastern Cicada-Killer Wasp (about 20%) and Cerceris insolita (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Four-Banded Stink Bug Wasp sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Four-Banded Stink Bug Wasp is recorded against all the insects logged in Baltimore (15 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.