Chalybion bengalense
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
Chalybion bengalense, also known as the oriental mud-dauber wasp, is a widely distributed member of the Chalybion genus. Melittobia assemi has been reported as a parasite of this species. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Mud-Dauber Wasp sighting in Chennai on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 123rd most-seen of the 376 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.
February–September and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Mud-Dauber Wasp in Chennai on a given day, against under 5% in October and December–January, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Oriental Mud-Dauber Wasp sightings, Chennai has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Singapore (Singapore, about 10%) and Hyderabad (India, about 10%).
Same family: Sphecidae
The closest relatives of the Oriental Mud-Dauber Wasp that you can see in Chennai (family Sphecidae, Thread-waisted Wasps) are Sceliphron madraspatanum (about 10%) and Sphex sericeus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Oriental Mud-Dauber Wasp is recorded against all the insects logged in Chennai (23 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.
