What are the chances of seeing a Pimpla marginella in Orlando?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pimpla marginella sighting in Orlando on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 240th most-seen of the 294 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 Pimpla marginella in Orlando?
November to January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pimpla marginella in Orlando on a given day, against under 5% in February to October, the lowest months. Those are among Orlando's driest months, with about 55 mm of rain a month against 210 mm in June.
Is Orlando the best place to see a Pimpla marginella?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Pimpla marginella sightings, Orlando ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Miami (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Pimpla marginella live in Orlando?
Same order: Hymenoptera
The closest relatives of the Pimpla marginella that you can see in Orlando (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are Brown-Winged Striped Sweat Bee (about 10%), Florida Carpenter Ant (about 10%) and American Bumble Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Pimpla marginella sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pimpla marginella is recorded against all the insects logged in Orlando (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.