Philanthus multimaculatus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Philanthus multimaculatus is a species of bee-hunting wasp, or beewolf, found from British Columbia and Alberta south to Zacatecas and San Luis Potosi. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Salt Lake City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Philanthus multimaculatus sighting in Salt Lake City on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 213th most-seen of the 242 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.
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Philanthus multimaculatus in Salt Lake City on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months. That is one of Salt Lake City's driest months, with about 20 mm of rain against 70 mm in December.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Philanthus multimaculatus sightings, Salt Lake City has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Philanthus multimaculatus is recorded against all the insects logged in Salt Lake City (8 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.
