What are the chances of seeing a Ropalidia magnanima in Ho Chi Minh City?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Ropalidia magnanima sighting in Ho Chi Minh City on a given day, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 30th most-seen of the 121 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Ropalidia magnanima in Ho Chi Minh City?
January–March and October
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Ropalidia magnanima in Ho Chi Minh City on a given day, against under 5% in April to June, the lowest months.
Is Ho Chi Minh City the best place to see a Ropalidia magnanima?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Ropalidia magnanima sightings, Ho Chi Minh City has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Bangkok (Thailand, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Ropalidia magnanima live in Ho Chi Minh City?
Same family: Vespidae
The closest relatives of the Ropalidia magnanima that you can see in Ho Chi Minh City (family Vespidae, Hornets, Paper Wasps, Potter Wasps, and Allies) are Lesser Banded Hornet (about 20%) and Greater Banded Hornet (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Ropalidia magnanima sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ropalidia magnanima is recorded against all the insects logged in Ho Chi Minh City (28 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.