Mischocyttarus drewseni
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
Mischocyttarus drewseni, which is sometimes spelled "drewsenii", is a social wasp in the family Vespidae. It is commonly found in Neotropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, Colombia and Paraguay. This mid-sized wasp is about 1.5-1.8 cm and is typically dark brown or black in color. This species makes their nests out of woody plant fibers and create single combed nests with hexagonal cells which are typically found in low lying grass habitats or semi-urban environments. The colony cycle for this species is initiated by the queen who starts building the nest cell by cell. The nest construction process is highly elaborate and involves foraging for materials, creating cells, and heightening cell walls. It feeds on arthropods, plant nectar, and honeydew, and the species is very protective of its brood when it comes to defending them from their predators. The life cycle of this species has several stages with varying lengths, including egg, larval, pupal, and adult stages. As a social wasp species, there are several castes within the colony and different castes perform different specialized jobs with differing dominance and reproductive behaviors. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Buenos Aires | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Cordoba | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Mischocyttarus drewseni sighting in Buenos Aires on a given day, based on 157 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 74th most-seen of the 558 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Mischocyttarus drewseni in Buenos Aires on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Mischocyttarus drewseni sightings, Buenos Aires has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Cordoba (Argentina, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Mischocyttarus drewseni is recorded against all the insects logged in Buenos Aires (157 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.
