What are the chances of seeing a Sceliphron madraspatanum in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte]?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sceliphron madraspatanum sighting in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 163rd most-seen of the 182 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Sceliphron madraspatanum in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte]?
July, September–October and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sceliphron madraspatanum in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] on a given day, against under 5% in January–June, August and November, the lowest months.
Is Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] the best place to see a Sceliphron madraspatanum?
Among the best
Of the 17 cities where we can rate Sceliphron madraspatanum sightings, Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] ranks 8th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Thrissur (India, about 10%), Denpasar (Indonesia, about 10%) and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Sceliphron madraspatanum live in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte]?
Same order: Hymenoptera
The closest relatives of the Sceliphron madraspatanum that you can see in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are Asian Weaver Ant (about 40%), Asian Honey Bee (about 30%) and Yellow Crazy Ant (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Sceliphron madraspatanum sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sceliphron madraspatanum is recorded against all the insects logged in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] (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.