Synoeca surinama
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Synoeca surinama is a Neotropical swarm-founding wasp of the tribe Epiponini. It is known for its metallic blue and black appearance and painful sting. S. surinama builds nests on tree trunks and can be found in tropical climates of South America. When preparing to swarm, there are a number of pre-swarming behaviors that members of S. surinama colonies partake in, such as buzzing runs and occasional brood cannibalism. In S. surinama, social environmental conditions determine the caste ranks of individuals in the developing brood. Unlike less primitive Hymenoptera species, S. surinama display little morphological variation between egg laying queens and workers. S. surinama wasps visit flowering plants and are considered pollinators. When these wasps sting, the stinger is left in the victim and the wasp ultimately dies.
The genus Synoeca is small, monophyletic, and is made up of the five species S. chalibea, S. virginea, S. septentrionalis, S. surinama, and S. cyanea The sister species of S. surinama within the genus is S. cyanea. S. surinama is a medium-sized wasp that is blueish-black in color and can appear metallic... Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Synoeca surinama sighting in Belém on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 15th most-seen of the 26 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Synoeca surinama in Belém on a given day, against under 5% in March–April, July–September and December–January, the lowest months. That is one of Belém's wettest months, with about 370 mm of rain against 75 mm in September.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Synoeca surinama sightings, Belém ranks 3rd at about 10%. The best odds are in São Luís (Brazil, about 20%) and Manaus (Brazil, about 20%).
Same order: Hymenoptera
The closest relatives of the Synoeca surinama that you can see in Belém (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are Ectatomma tuberculatum (about 20%), Polistes infuscatus (about 20%) and Hairy-Headed Leafcutter Ant (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Synoeca surinama is recorded against all the insects logged in Belém (5 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.
