Succulent Oak Gall Wasp

Succulent Oak Gall Wasp

Dryocosmus quercuspalustris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chicago

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

15 Verified sightings at Chicago
May Best month

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
9 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Succulent Oak Gall Wasp in Chicago?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Succulent Oak Gall Wasp sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 538th most-seen of the 978 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Succulent Oak Gall Wasp in Chicago?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Succulent Oak Gall Wasp in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Chicago the best place to see a Succulent Oak Gall Wasp?

7th of 9

Of the 9 cities where we can rate Succulent Oak Gall Wasp sightings, Chicago ranks 7th 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%).

Where does the Succulent Oak Gall Wasp sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Succulent Oak Gall Wasp is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (15 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.

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