Caribbean Scoliid Wasp

Caribbean Scoliid Wasp

Dielis dorsata

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Miami

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

112 Verified sightings at Miami
21 In all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
August Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Caribbean Scoliid Wasp

Dielis dorsata, the Caribbean scoliid wasp, is a species of scoliid wasp in the family Scoliidae. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Fortaleza 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
2 Vitória 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
3 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
4 Orlando 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Caribbean Scoliid Wasp in Miami?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Caribbean Scoliid Wasp sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 112 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 113th most-seen of the 826 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 Caribbean Scoliid Wasp in Miami?

April and June–February

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Caribbean Scoliid Wasp in Miami on a given day, against under 5% in March and May, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Caribbean Scoliid Wasp?

Between 11 am and 2 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Caribbean Scoliid Wasp sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Miami the best place to see a Caribbean Scoliid Wasp?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Caribbean Scoliid Wasp sightings, Miami ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Fortaleza (Brazil, about 10%) and Vitória (Brazil, about 10%).

Where does the Caribbean Scoliid Wasp sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Caribbean Scoliid Wasp is recorded against all the insects logged in Miami (112 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.

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