Abispa ephippium
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
The Australian hornet (Abispa ephippium), a type of potter wasp or "mason wasp", is a vespid native to the Australian states and territories of the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia. Despite its common name, it is not a true hornet.
The Australian hornet is a solitary insect, forming small nests against buildings and other structures. The adult wasp feeds on flower nectar, while the larvae are fed caterpillars captured by the female. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Australian Hornet sighting in Sydney on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 558th most-seen of the 742 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Australian Hornet in Sydney on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Australian Hornet sightings, Sydney ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Perth (Australia, about 10%) and Brisbane (Australia, under 5%).
Same family: Eumenidae
The closest relatives of the Australian Hornet that you can see in Sydney (family Eumenidae) are Asian Paper Wasp (about 10%) and Australian Paper Wasp (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Australian Hornet is recorded against all the insects logged in Sydney (7 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.
