What are the chances of seeing an Allorhynchium argentatum in Chennai?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Allorhynchium argentatum sighting in Chennai on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 338th most-seen of the 376 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.
When is the best time to see an Allorhynchium argentatum in Chennai?
May and August–September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Allorhynchium argentatum in Chennai on a given day, against under 5% in June–July and October–April, the lowest months.
Is Chennai the best place to see an Allorhynchium argentatum?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Allorhynchium argentatum sightings, Chennai has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Singapore (Singapore, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Allorhynchium argentatum live in Chennai?
Same family: Eumenidae
The closest relatives of the Allorhynchium argentatum that you can see in Chennai (family Eumenidae) are Delta pyriforme (about 10%), Delta conoideum (about 10%) and Tropical Paper Wasp (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Allorhynchium argentatum sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Allorhynchium argentatum is recorded against all the insects logged in Chennai (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.