Pachodynerus nasidens
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Pachodynerus nasidens, the keyhole wasp, is a species of stinging wasp in the family Vespidae. It is native to the Neotropics and has been introduced to the northern United States and in some Pacific Ocean areas. In Brisbane, Australia, it was recently introduced and reported as a risk factor to air safety, because aircraft Pitot Tubes present an attractive nesting venue for these wasps. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Miami | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Brisbane | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Orlando | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Keyhole Wasp sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 420th 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.
February and May–June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Keyhole Wasp in Brisbane on a given day, against under 5% in March–April and July–January, the lowest months.
2nd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Keyhole Wasp sightings, Brisbane ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Miami (United States, about 10%).
Same family: Eumenidae
The closest relatives of the Keyhole Wasp that you can see in Brisbane (family Eumenidae) are Australian Paper Wasp (about 10%), Phimenes arcuatus (about 10%) and Yellow-And-Black Potter Wasp (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Keyhole Wasp is recorded against all the insects logged in Brisbane (24 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.
