Canadian Potter Wasp

Canadian Potter Wasp

Symmorphus canadensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Boston

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

6 Verified sightings at Boston
September Best month

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 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
2 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Canadian Potter Wasp in Boston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Canadian Potter Wasp sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 967th most-seen of the 1200 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 Canadian Potter Wasp in Boston?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Canadian Potter Wasp in Boston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Boston the best place to see a Canadian Potter Wasp?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Canadian Potter Wasp sightings, Boston ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Toronto (Canada, under 5%) and Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Canadian Potter Wasp sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Canadian Potter Wasp is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (6 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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