What are the chances of seeing a Camoati Wasp in São Paulo?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Camoati Wasp sighting in São Paulo on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 344th most-seen of the 832 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 Camoati Wasp in São Paulo?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Camoati Wasp in São Paulo on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Camoati Wasp?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Camoati Wasp sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is São Paulo the best place to see a Camoati Wasp?
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Camoati Wasp sightings, São Paulo ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Buenos Aires (Argentina, about 10%) and Porto Alegre (Brazil, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Camoati Wasp live in São Paulo?
Same genus: Polybia
The closest relatives of the Camoati Wasp that you can see in São Paulo (genus Polybia, Long-waisted Honey Wasps) are Polybia paulista (about 10%) and Polybia ignobilis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Camoati Wasp sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Camoati Wasp is recorded against all the insects logged in São Paulo (18 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.