Catskill Potter Wasp

Catskill Potter Wasp

Ancistrocerus catskill

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Montreal

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

12 Verified sightings at Montreal
7 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
September Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Catskill Potter Wasp

Ancistrocerus catskill,also known as the Catskill potter wasp, is a species of mason wasp in the genus Ancistrocerus. It is found in eastern North America. Ancistrocerus catskill contains the following subspecies: Ancistrocerus catskill albophaleratus Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Catskill Potter Wasp in Montreal?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Catskill Potter Wasp sighting in Montreal on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 502nd most-seen of the 926 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 Catskill Potter Wasp in Montreal?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Catskill Potter Wasp in Montreal on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Catskill Potter Wasp?

Between 10 am and 1 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Catskill Potter Wasp sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Montreal the best place to see a Catskill Potter Wasp?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Catskill Potter Wasp sightings, Montreal ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%), Boston (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Catskill Potter Wasp sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Catskill Potter Wasp is recorded against all the insects logged in Montreal (12 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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