What are the chances of seeing a Sceliphron madraspatanum in Shanghai?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sceliphron madraspatanum sighting in Shanghai on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 185th most-seen of the 215 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 Sceliphron madraspatanum in Shanghai?
May–June and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sceliphron madraspatanum in Shanghai on a given day, against under 5% in July and September–April, the lowest months. Those are among Shanghai's wettest months, with about 160 mm of rain a month against 55 mm in December.
Is Shanghai the best place to see a Sceliphron madraspatanum?
16th of 17
Of the 17 cities where we can rate Sceliphron madraspatanum sightings, Shanghai ranks 16th at under 5%. The best odds are in Thrissur (India, about 10%), Denpasar (Indonesia, about 10%) and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Sceliphron madraspatanum live in Shanghai?
Same order: Hymenoptera
The closest relatives of the Sceliphron madraspatanum that you can see in Shanghai (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are Asian Honey Bee (about 30%), Yellow-Legged Hornet (about 10%) and Bronze-Winged Bamboo-Carpenter (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Sceliphron madraspatanum sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sceliphron madraspatanum is recorded against all the insects logged in Shanghai (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.