Zimmerman's Mud-Dauber Wasp

Zimmerman's Mud-Dauber Wasp

Chalybion zimmermanni

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Miami

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

22 Verified sightings at Miami
June Best month

About the Zimmerman's Mud-Dauber Wasp

Chalybion zimmermanni, or Zimmermann's mud-dauber wasp, is a species of thread-waisted wasp in the family Sphecidae. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Zimmerman's Mud-Dauber Wasp in Miami?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Zimmerman's Mud-Dauber Wasp sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 366th most-seen of the 826 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 Zimmerman's Mud-Dauber Wasp in Miami?

June

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Zimmerman's Mud-Dauber Wasp in Miami on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months. That is one of Miami's wettest months, with about 190 mm of rain against 45 mm in January.

Is Miami the best place to see a Zimmerman's Mud-Dauber Wasp?

Yes

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Zimmerman's Mud-Dauber Wasp sightings, Miami has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come San Antonio (United States, under 5%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Zimmerman's Mud-Dauber Wasp sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Zimmerman's Mud-Dauber Wasp is recorded against all the insects logged in Miami (22 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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