Leafy Oak Gall Wasp

Leafy Oak Gall Wasp

Andricus quercusfoliatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Houston

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

14 Verified sightings at Houston
October Best month

About the Leafy Oak Gall Wasp

Andricus quercusfoliatus, the leafy oak gall wasp, is a species of gall wasp in the family Cynipidae. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Leafy Oak Gall Wasp in Houston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Leafy Oak Gall Wasp sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 603rd most-seen of the 1057 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 Leafy Oak Gall Wasp in Houston?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Leafy Oak Gall Wasp in Houston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Houston the best place to see a Leafy Oak Gall Wasp?

5th of 6

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Leafy Oak Gall Wasp sightings, Houston ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%), Miami (United States, under 5%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Leafy Oak Gall Wasp sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Leafy Oak Gall Wasp is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (14 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.

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