Kokkocynips rileyi
In 3 days ~10%
Kokkocynips rileyi is a species of gall wasp in the family Cynipidae. K. rileyi has two structures; a gall body and a kapello. The kapello. is a fatty lipid rich appendage that attracts ants for gall dispersal, similar to myrmecochorous seeds.
Previously in the genus Dryocosmus, but rearranged into Kokkocynips. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Kokkocynips rileyi sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 751st most-seen of the 978 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Kokkocynips rileyi in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
4th of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Kokkocynips rileyi sightings, Chicago ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Boston (United States, about 10%), Washington (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Kokkocynips rileyi is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (7 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.
