Chalybion bengalense
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Chalybion bengalense, also known as the oriental mud-dauber wasp, is a widely distributed member of the Chalybion genus. Melittobia assemi has been reported as a parasite of this species. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Mud-Dauber Wasp sighting in Mumbai on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 314th most-seen of the 362 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.
June–July and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Mud-Dauber Wasp in Mumbai on a given day, against under 5% in August and October–May, the lowest months. Those are among Mumbai's wettest months, with about 580 mm of rain a month against almost none in January.
7th of 8
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Oriental Mud-Dauber Wasp sightings, Mumbai ranks 7th at under 5%. The best odds are in Chennai (India, about 10%), Singapore (Singapore, about 10%) and Hyderabad (India, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Oriental Mud-Dauber Wasp is recorded against all the insects logged in Mumbai (6 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.
