Pachodynerus nasidens
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Pachodynerus nasidens, the keyhole wasp, is a species of stinging wasp in the family Vespidae. It is native to the Neotropics and has been introduced to the northern United States and in some Pacific Ocean areas. In Brisbane, Australia, it was recently introduced and reported as a risk factor to air safety, because aircraft Pitot Tubes present an attractive nesting venue for these wasps. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Miami | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Brisbane | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Orlando | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Keyhole Wasp sighting in San Antonio on a given day, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 259th most-seen of the 697 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
December
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Keyhole Wasp in San Antonio on a given day, against under 5% in January to October, the lowest months.
3rd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Keyhole Wasp sightings, San Antonio ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Miami (United States, about 10%) and Brisbane (Australia, under 5%).
Same family: Eumenidae
The closest relatives of the Keyhole Wasp that you can see in San Antonio (family Eumenidae) are Guinea Paper Wasp (about 20%), Fine-Backed Red Paper Wasp (about 10%) and Hunter's Little Paper Wasp (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Keyhole Wasp is recorded against all the insects logged in San Antonio (30 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.
