Psammaletes mexicanus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Psammaletes mexicanus is a species of sand wasp in the family Bembicidae. It is found in Central America and North America. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Psammaletes mexicanus sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 682nd most-seen of the 1623 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Psammaletes mexicanus in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Only New York City, in our data
New York City is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Psammaletes mexicanus sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Same family: Crabronidae
The closest relatives of the Psammaletes mexicanus that you can see in New York City (family Crabronidae, Square-headed Wasps, Sand Wasps, and Allies) are Eastern Cicada-Killer Wasp (about 10%), Hump-Backed Beewolf (about 10%) and Four-Banded Stink Bug Wasp (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Psammaletes mexicanus is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (19 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.
