What are the chances of seeing a Sceliphron madraspatanum in Taipei?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sceliphron madraspatanum sighting in Taipei on a given day, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 333rd most-seen of the 765 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Sceliphron madraspatanum in Taipei?
July to September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sceliphron madraspatanum in Taipei on a given day, against under 5% in October to June, the lowest months. Those are among Taipei's wettest months, with about 230 mm of rain a month against 90 mm in February.
Is Taipei the best place to see a Sceliphron madraspatanum?
15th of 17
Of the 17 cities where we can rate Sceliphron madraspatanum sightings, Taipei ranks 15th at under 5%. The best odds are in Thrissur (India, about 10%), Denpasar (Indonesia, about 10%) and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam, about 10%).
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 Taipei (26 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.