Pitted Mason Wasp

Pitted Mason Wasp

Euodynerus foraminatus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]

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

65 Verified sightings at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]
7 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
August Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Pitted Mason Wasp

Euodynerus foraminatus is a species of potter or mason wasp in the family Vespidae. It is notable as a hymenopteran with fertile diploid males. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
7 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
10 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Pitted Mason Wasp in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pitted Mason Wasp sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 65 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 127th most-seen of the 672 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 Pitted Mason Wasp in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

July to September

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pitted Mason Wasp in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, against under 5% in October to June, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Pitted Mason Wasp?

Between 1 and 4 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pitted Mason Wasp sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Minneapolis [Saint Paul] the best place to see a Pitted Mason Wasp?

Yes

Of the 10 cities where we can rate Pitted Mason Wasp sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Boston (United States, about 10%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Pitted Mason Wasp live in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Same family: Eumenidae

The closest relatives of the Pitted Mason Wasp that you can see in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (family Eumenidae) are European Paper Wasp (about 20%), Northern Paper Wasp (about 20%) and Tapered Mason Wasp (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Pitted Mason Wasp sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Pitted Mason Wasp is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (65 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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