Chalybion bengalense
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Chalybion bengalense, also known as the oriental mud-dauber wasp, is a widely distributed member of the Chalybion genus. Melittobia assemi has been reported as a parasite of this species. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Mud-Dauber Wasp sighting in Hyderabad on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 145th most-seen of the 318 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.
April to September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Mud-Dauber Wasp in Hyderabad on a given day, against under 5% in October to March, the lowest months. Those are among Hyderabad's wettest months, with about 110 mm of rain a month against almost none in December.
Among the best
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Oriental Mud-Dauber Wasp sightings, Hyderabad ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Chennai (India, about 10%) and Singapore (Singapore, about 10%).
Same order: Hymenoptera
The closest relatives of the Oriental Mud-Dauber Wasp that you can see in Hyderabad (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are Asian Weaver Ant (about 30%), Tropical Fire Ant (about 30%) and Indian Black Ant (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Oriental Mud-Dauber Wasp is recorded against all the insects logged in Hyderabad (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.
