Leucospis affinis
In 3 days ~10%
Leucospis affinis is a species of parasitic wasp of megachilid bees. The species Ancistrocerus antilope is also a host. It can be found in North America. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Portland | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Denver | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 10 | Vancouver | 🇨🇦 Canada |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Leucospis affinis 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 Leucospis affinis in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 13 cities where we can rate Leucospis affinis sightings, Chicago ranks 12th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, under 5%), Toronto (Canada, under 5%) and Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Hymenoptera
The closest relatives of the Leucospis affinis that you can see in Chicago (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are Common Eastern Bumble Bee (about 30%), Brown-Belted Bumble Bee (about 20%) and Two-Spotted Bumble Bee (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Leucospis affinis 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.
