What are the chances of seeing a Pepsis cyanea in Hamburg?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pepsis cyanea sighting in Hamburg on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 326th most-seen of the 423 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 Pepsis cyanea in Hamburg?
June and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pepsis cyanea in Hamburg on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months.
Is Hamburg the best place to see a Pepsis cyanea?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Pepsis cyanea sightings, Hamburg has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Vienna (Austria, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Pepsis cyanea live in Hamburg?
Same order: Hymenoptera
The closest relatives of the Pepsis cyanea that you can see in Hamburg (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are Common Carder Bumble Bee (about 30%), Common European Yellowjacket (about 20%) and European Hornet (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Pepsis cyanea sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pepsis cyanea is recorded against all the insects logged in Hamburg (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.