What are the chances of seeing a Paraleptomenes miniatus in Mumbai?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Paraleptomenes miniatus sighting in Mumbai on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 258th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Paraleptomenes miniatus in Mumbai?
March–May and December–January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Paraleptomenes miniatus in Mumbai on a given day, against under 5% in February and June–November, the lowest months. Those are among Mumbai's driest months, with about 5 mm of rain a month against 830 mm in July.
Is Mumbai the best place to see a Paraleptomenes miniatus?
2nd of 6
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Paraleptomenes miniatus sightings, Mumbai ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Chennai (India, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Paraleptomenes miniatus live in Mumbai?
Same family: Eumenidae
The closest relatives of the Paraleptomenes miniatus that you can see in Mumbai (family Eumenidae) are Tropical Paper Wasp (about 10%), Delta pyriforme (about 10%) and Phimenes flavopictus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Paraleptomenes miniatus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Paraleptomenes miniatus is recorded against all the insects logged in Mumbai (8 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.