What are the chances of seeing an Ichneumon ingae in Mexico City?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ichneumon ingae sighting in Mexico City on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 511th most-seen of the 557 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 an Ichneumon ingae in Mexico City?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ichneumon ingae in Mexico City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see an Ichneumon ingae?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ichneumon ingae sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Mexico City the best place to see an Ichneumon ingae?
6th of 6
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Ichneumon ingae sightings, Mexico City ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in Birmingham (United Kingdom, about 10%), Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%) and Manchester (United Kingdom, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Ichneumon ingae live in Mexico City?
Same order: Hymenoptera
The closest relatives of the Ichneumon ingae that you can see in Mexico City (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are Sonoran Bumble Bee (about 30%), Horse-Fly Carpenter Bee (about 20%) and Mexican Honey Wasp (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Ichneumon ingae sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ichneumon ingae is recorded against all the insects logged in Mexico City (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.