What are the chances of seeing a Sphex argentatus in Jakarta?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sphex argentatus sighting in Jakarta on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 207th most-seen of the 239 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 Sphex argentatus in Jakarta?
May–August and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sphex argentatus in Jakarta on a given day, against under 5% in January–April and September–November, the lowest months.
Is Jakarta the best place to see a Sphex argentatus?
Among the best
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Sphex argentatus sightings, Jakarta ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Yogyakarta (Indonesia, about 10%) and Tuen Mun (China, about 10%).
Where does the Sphex argentatus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sphex argentatus is recorded against all the insects logged in Jakarta (5 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.