What are the chances of seeing a Delta higletti in Miami?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Delta higletti sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 752nd most-seen of the 826 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Delta higletti in Miami?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Delta higletti in Miami on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Delta higletti?
Only Miami, in our data
Miami is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Delta higletti sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Delta higletti live in Miami?
Same family: Eumenidae
The closest relatives of the Delta higletti that you can see in Miami (family Eumenidae) are Hunter's Little Paper Wasp (about 10%), Horse Paper Wasp (about 10%) and Keyhole Wasp (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Delta higletti sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Delta higletti is recorded against all the insects logged in Miami (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.