What are the chances of seeing a Ficus Gall Wasp in Los Angeles?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ficus Gall Wasp sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 43 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 285th most-seen of the 851 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 Ficus Gall Wasp in Los Angeles?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ficus Gall Wasp in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is Los Angeles the best place to see a Ficus Gall Wasp?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Ficus Gall Wasp sightings, Los Angeles has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Miami (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Ficus Gall Wasp live in Los Angeles?
Same order: Hymenoptera
The closest relatives of the Ficus Gall Wasp that you can see in Los Angeles (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are Argentine Ant (about 10%), Valley Carpenter Bee (about 10%) and Guinea Paper Wasp (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Ficus Gall Wasp sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ficus Gall Wasp is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (43 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.