What are the chances of seeing a Parapolybia indica in Guangzhou?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Parapolybia indica sighting in Guangzhou on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 294th most-seen of the 482 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 Parapolybia indica in Guangzhou?
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Parapolybia indica in Guangzhou on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months. That is one of Guangzhou's wettest months, with about 330 mm of rain against 30 mm in December.
Is Guangzhou the best place to see a Parapolybia indica?
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Parapolybia indica sightings, Guangzhou ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Hong Kong (China, about 10%) and Tuen Mun (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Parapolybia indica live in Guangzhou?
Same genus: Parapolybia
The closest relatives of the Parapolybia indica that you can see in Guangzhou (genus Parapolybia, Lesser Paper Wasps) are Parapolybia nodosa (about 10%) and Parapolybia varia (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Parapolybia indica sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Parapolybia indica is recorded against all the insects logged in Guangzhou (9 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.