What are the chances of seeing a Parker's Thread-Waisted Wasp in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Parker's Thread-Waisted Wasp sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 433rd most-seen of the 672 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 Parker's Thread-Waisted Wasp in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Parker's Thread-Waisted Wasp in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is Minneapolis [Saint Paul] the best place to see a Parker's Thread-Waisted Wasp?
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Parker's Thread-Waisted Wasp sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come New York City (United States, under 5%) and San Diego (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Parker's Thread-Waisted Wasp live in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?
Same family: Sphecidae
The closest relatives of the Parker's Thread-Waisted Wasp that you can see in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (family Sphecidae, Thread-waisted Wasps) are Great Black Digger Wasp (about 10%), Great Golden Digger Wasp (about 10%) and Yellow-Legged Mud-Dauber Wasp (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Parker's Thread-Waisted Wasp sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Parker's Thread-Waisted Wasp is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (9 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.