What are the chances of seeing a Bingham's Hornet in Hangzhou?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bingham's Hornet sighting in Hangzhou on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 61st most-seen of the 172 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 Bingham's Hornet in Hangzhou?
April–May and July–October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bingham's Hornet in Hangzhou on a given day, against under 5% in June and November–March, the lowest months.
Is Hangzhou the best place to see a Bingham's Hornet?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Bingham's Hornet sightings, Hangzhou has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Nanjing (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Bingham's Hornet live in Hangzhou?
Same genus: Vespa
The closest relatives of the Bingham's Hornet that you can see in Hangzhou (genus Vespa, Hornets) are Yellow-Legged Hornet (about 20%), Black-Bellied Hornet (about 10%) and Asian Giant Hornet (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Bingham's Hornet sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Bingham's Hornet is recorded against all the insects logged in Hangzhou (10 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.