What are the chances of seeing a Bembix oculata in Tel Aviv?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bembix oculata sighting in Tel Aviv on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 157th most-seen of the 264 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Bembix oculata in Tel Aviv?
May to October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bembix oculata in Tel Aviv on a given day, against under 5% in November to April, the lowest months. Those are among Tel Aviv's driest months, with almost no rain against 90 mm in January.
What time of day is best to see a Bembix oculata?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Bembix oculata sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Tel Aviv the best place to see a Bembix oculata?
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Bembix oculata sightings, Tel Aviv has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Barcelona (Spain, under 5%) and Lisbon (Portugal, under 5%).
Where does the Bembix oculata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Bembix oculata is recorded against all the insects logged in Tel Aviv (9 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.