What are the chances of seeing a Leucospis affinis in Baltimore?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Leucospis affinis sighting in Baltimore on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 445th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Leucospis affinis in Baltimore?
August
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Leucospis affinis in Baltimore on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months.
Is Baltimore the best place to see a Leucospis affinis?
Yes
Of the 13 cities where we can rate Leucospis affinis sightings, Baltimore has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Toronto (Canada, under 5%) and Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Leucospis affinis live in Baltimore?
Same order: Hymenoptera
The closest relatives of the Leucospis affinis that you can see in Baltimore (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are Common Eastern Bumble Bee (about 30%), Eastern Carpenter Bee (about 30%) and Bald-Faced Hornet (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Leucospis affinis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Leucospis affinis is recorded against all the insects logged in Baltimore (8 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.