Mediterranean Potter Wasp

Mediterranean Potter Wasp

Eumenes mediterraneus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Philadelphia

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

5 Verified sightings at Philadelphia
October Best month

About the Mediterranean Potter Wasp

Eumenes mediterraneus is a species of potter wasp in the subfamily Eumeninae of the family Vespidae. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Tel Aviv 🇮🇱 Israel
<5%
2 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Mediterranean Potter Wasp in Philadelphia?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Mediterranean Potter Wasp sighting in Philadelphia on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 557th most-seen of the 632 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 Mediterranean Potter Wasp in Philadelphia?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Mediterranean Potter Wasp in Philadelphia on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Philadelphia the best place to see a Mediterranean Potter Wasp?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Mediterranean Potter Wasp sightings, Philadelphia ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Tel Aviv (Israel, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Mediterranean Potter Wasp sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Mediterranean Potter Wasp is recorded against all the insects logged in Philadelphia (5 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.

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