Delta dimidiatipenne
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Delta dimidiatipenne is a species of large, red-coloured potter wasp in the genus Delta that exists in the warmer regions of the Palearctic. Like many other potter wasps, it is a provisioning species that hunts caterpillars.
Delta dimidiatipenne has a dull reddish head, with black markings which extend from behind the eyes over the top of its head to the back of the neck. The thorax is mainly black, apart for red patches on the second segment and on the upper parts of the third and last segments. A narrow "waist", typical of this type of solitary wasp is created by the fusing together of the thorax and the first segment of the abdomen. The abdomen is mostly black, except for a red band just beyond the waist. The wings are rusty-coloured with grey-brown tips, and may show a purplish tinge. The antennae normally have black tips. Both sexes are similar, but the male is slightly smaller and slenderer with a yellow blotch on his face. Females measure 20-23 mm in body length whilst males can be a bit shorter at 19-22 mm.
Potter wasps are so named for their characteristic nest building behaviour. The female constructs a mud nest, often attached to a wall or... Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Delta dimidiatipenne sighting in Dubai on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 37th most-seen of the 54 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.
June
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Delta dimidiatipenne in Dubai on a given day, against under 5% in July to March, the lowest months.
Only Dubai, in our data
Dubai is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Delta dimidiatipenne sightings: about 10% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Delta dimidiatipenne is recorded against all the insects logged in Dubai (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.
