What are the chances of seeing a Black-Sided Wasp-Sawfly in London?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Sided Wasp-Sawfly sighting in London on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1394th most-seen of the 1504 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 Black-Sided Wasp-Sawfly in London?
April
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Sided Wasp-Sawfly in London on a given day, against under 5% in May to March, the lowest months.
Where else can you see a Black-Sided Wasp-Sawfly?
Only London, in our data
London is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Black-Sided Wasp-Sawfly sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Black-Sided Wasp-Sawfly live in London?
Same family: Tenthredinidae
The closest relatives of the Black-Sided Wasp-Sawfly that you can see in London (family Tenthredinidae, Common Sawflies) are Willow Redgall Sawfly (about 10%) and Turnip Sawfly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Black-Sided Wasp-Sawfly sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Black-Sided Wasp-Sawfly is recorded against all the insects logged in London (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.