Isodontia philadelphica
In 3 days ~10%
Isodontia philadelphica is a species of thread-waisted wasp in the family Sphecidae. Wikipedia →
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| 1 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Isodontia philadelphica sighting in San Diego on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 632nd most-seen of the 693 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Isodontia philadelphica in San Diego on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Isodontia philadelphica sightings, San Diego ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in New York City (United States, under 5%), Chicago (United States, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Sphecidae
The closest relatives of the Isodontia philadelphica that you can see in San Diego (family Sphecidae, Thread-waisted Wasps) are Yellow-Legged Mud-Dauber Wasp (about 10%) and Great Golden Digger Wasp (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Isodontia philadelphica is recorded against all the insects logged in San Diego (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.
