Japanese Blue Mud-Dauber Wasp

Japanese Blue Mud-Dauber Wasp

Chalybion japonicum

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Tokyo

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

8 Verified sightings at Tokyo
June Best month

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Tuen Mun 🇨🇳 China
~10%
2 Hong Kong 🇨🇳 China
~10%
3 Taipei 🇹🇼 Taiwan
<5%
4 Tokyo 🇯🇵 Japan
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Japanese Blue Mud-Dauber Wasp in Tokyo?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Japanese Blue Mud-Dauber Wasp sighting in Tokyo on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 770th most-seen of the 1013 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 Japanese Blue Mud-Dauber Wasp in Tokyo?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Japanese Blue Mud-Dauber Wasp in Tokyo on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Tokyo the best place to see a Japanese Blue Mud-Dauber Wasp?

4th of 4

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Japanese Blue Mud-Dauber Wasp sightings, Tokyo ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Tuen Mun (China, about 10%), Hong Kong (China, about 10%) and Taipei (Taiwan, under 5%).

Where does the Japanese Blue Mud-Dauber Wasp sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Japanese Blue Mud-Dauber Wasp is recorded against all the insects logged in Tokyo (8 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.

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