What are the chances of seeing an Oreumenes decoratus in Nanjing?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oreumenes decoratus sighting in Nanjing on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 188th most-seen of the 272 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 an Oreumenes decoratus in Nanjing?
August
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Oreumenes decoratus in Nanjing on a given day, against under 5% in July and October–May, the lowest months. That is one of Nanjing's wettest months, with about 160 mm of rain against 40 mm in December.
Is Nanjing the best place to see an Oreumenes decoratus?
Yes
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Oreumenes decoratus sightings, Nanjing has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Seoul (South Korea, about 10%) and Beijing (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Oreumenes decoratus live in Nanjing?
Same family: Eumenidae
The closest relatives of the Oreumenes decoratus that you can see in Nanjing (family Eumenidae) are Rothney's Paper Wasp (about 10%), Polistes snelleni (about 10%) and Dark-Waisted Paper Wasp (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Oreumenes decoratus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Oreumenes decoratus is recorded against all the insects logged in Nanjing (7 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.