Pseudomasaris vespoides
In 3 days ~10%
Pseudomasaris vespoides, the large pollen wasp, is a species of pollen wasp in the family Vespidae. This species can be found in the western United States as well as Baja California. The species specializes in collecting pollen from penstemon flowers. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yosemite National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Rocky Mountain National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denver | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pseudomasaris vespoides sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 529th most-seen of the 851 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pseudomasaris vespoides in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pseudomasaris vespoides sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Pseudomasaris vespoides sightings, Los Angeles ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Denver (United States, under 5%) and San Diego (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pseudomasaris vespoides is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (17 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.
