What are the chances of seeing a Westwood Pronged Nomia in Pune?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Westwood Pronged Nomia sighting in Pune on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 159th most-seen of the 340 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 a Westwood Pronged Nomia in Pune?
August
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Westwood Pronged Nomia in Pune on a given day, against under 5% in June–July and December–March, the lowest months. That is one of Pune's wettest months, with about 410 mm of rain against almost none in January.
Is Pune the best place to see a Westwood Pronged Nomia?
6th of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Westwood Pronged Nomia sightings, Pune ranks 6th at about 10%. The best odds are in Jabalpur (India, about 20%), Chennai (India, about 10%) and Mumbai (India, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Westwood Pronged Nomia live in Pune?
Same order: Hymenoptera
The closest relatives of the Westwood Pronged Nomia that you can see in Pune (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are Red Dwarf Honey Bee (about 20%), Giant Honey Bee (about 20%) and Asian Weaver Ant (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Westwood Pronged Nomia sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Westwood Pronged Nomia is recorded against all the insects logged in Pune (16 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.