What are the chances of seeing a Ropalidia jacobsoni in Chennai?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ropalidia jacobsoni 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 a Ropalidia jacobsoni in Chennai?
April, August and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ropalidia jacobsoni in Chennai on a given day, against under 5% in January–March, May–July and September–November, the lowest months.
Is Chennai the best place to see a Ropalidia jacobsoni?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Ropalidia jacobsoni sightings, Chennai ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Singapore (Singapore, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Ropalidia jacobsoni live in Chennai?
Same genus: Ropalidia
The closest relatives of the Ropalidia jacobsoni that you can see in Chennai (genus Ropalidia, Small Brown Paper Wasps) are Ropalidia marginata (about 20%) and Ropalidia variegata (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Ropalidia jacobsoni sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ropalidia jacobsoni 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.