Abispa ephippium
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
The Australian hornet (Abispa ephippium), a type of potter wasp or "mason wasp", is a vespid native to the Australian states and territories of the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia. Despite its common name, it is not a true hornet.
The Australian hornet is a solitary insect, forming small nests against buildings and other structures. The adult wasp feeds on flower nectar, while the larvae are fed caterpillars captured by the female. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Australian Hornet sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 34 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 343rd most-seen of the 1083 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.
December to April
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Australian Hornet in Brisbane on a given day, against under 5% in May to November, the lowest months. Those are among Brisbane's wettest months, with about 130 mm of rain a month against 40 mm in July.
2nd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Australian Hornet sightings, Brisbane ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Perth (Australia, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Australian Hornet is recorded against all the insects logged in Brisbane (34 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.
