Polybia ignobilis
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Polybia ignobilis is a species of wasp in the Vespidae family. It is a medium-sized wasp, completely black, except for the back of the wings, which is lighter than the front. It forms numerous colonies in cavities inside tree trunks, house foundations, stone fences, etc. It is found in South America.
It sometimes pollinates the flower Distimake aegyptius. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valencia | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 2 | Cochabamba | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 3 | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 4 | Curitiba | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Recife | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Fortaleza | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Porto Alegre | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 8 | Rosario | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 9 | Brasilia | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 10 | Caracas | 🇻🇪 Venezuela |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Polybia ignobilis sighting in Cochabamba on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 25th most-seen of the 31 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January–February and September
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Polybia ignobilis in Cochabamba on a given day, against under 5% in March, June–August and October–December, the lowest months. Those are among Cochabamba's wettest months, with about 70 mm of rain a month against 5 mm in July.
Between 3 and 6 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Polybia ignobilis sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 16 cities where we can rate Polybia ignobilis sightings, Cochabamba ranks 2nd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Valencia (Venezuela, about 20%).
Same order: Hymenoptera
The closest relatives of the Polybia ignobilis that you can see in Cochabamba (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are Orange-Tipped Bumble Bee (about 50%), Camponotus rufipes (about 20%) and Red-Backed Carpenter (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Polybia ignobilis is recorded against all the insects logged in Cochabamba (6 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.
