Abispa ephippium
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
The Australian hornet (Abispa ephippium), a type of potter wasp or "mason wasp", is a vespid native to the Australian states and territories of the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia. Despite its common name, it is not a true hornet.
The Australian hornet is a solitary insect, forming small nests against buildings and other structures. The adult wasp feeds on flower nectar, while the larvae are fed caterpillars captured by the female. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Australian Hornet sighting in Perth on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 110th most-seen of the 275 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June and December–April
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Australian Hornet in Perth on a given day, against under 5% in May and July–November, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Australian Hornet sightings, Perth has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Brisbane (Australia, under 5%) and Sydney (Australia, under 5%).
Same family: Eumenidae
The closest relatives of the Australian Hornet that you can see in Perth (family Eumenidae) are European Paper Wasp (about 10%) and Australian Paper Wasp (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Australian Hornet is recorded against all the insects logged in Perth (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.
