Catsear Gall Wasp

Catsear Gall Wasp

Phanacis hypochoeridis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San Francisco

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

22 Verified sightings at San Francisco
May Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

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 Liverpool 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
2 Auckland 🇳🇿 New Zealand
<5%
3 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Catsear Gall Wasp in San Francisco?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Catsear Gall Wasp sighting in San Francisco on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 362nd most-seen of the 737 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 Catsear Gall Wasp in San Francisco?

Any time of year

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

What time of day is best to see a Catsear Gall Wasp?

Between 10 am and 1 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Catsear Gall Wasp sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is San Francisco the best place to see a Catsear Gall Wasp?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Catsear Gall Wasp sightings, San Francisco ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Liverpool (United Kingdom, under 5%) and Auckland (New Zealand, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Catsear Gall Wasp live in San Francisco?

Same family: Cynipidae

The closest relatives of the Catsear Gall Wasp that you can see in San Francisco (family Cynipidae, Gall Wasps) are California Gall Wasp (about 10%) and Live Oak Apple Gall Wasp (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Catsear Gall Wasp sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Catsear Gall Wasp is recorded against all the insects logged in San Francisco (22 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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