Hedgehog Gall Wasp

Hedgehog Gall Wasp

Acraspis erinacei

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Toronto

In 3 days ~10%

10 Verified sightings at Toronto
7 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
February Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Hedgehog Gall Wasp

Acraspis erinacei, the hedgehog gall wasp, is a species of gall wasp in the family Cynipidae. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Hedgehog Gall Wasp in Toronto?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hedgehog Gall Wasp sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1068th most-seen of the 1689 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Hedgehog Gall Wasp in Toronto?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hedgehog Gall Wasp in Toronto on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Hedgehog Gall Wasp?

Between 11 am and 2 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Hedgehog Gall Wasp sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Toronto the best place to see a Hedgehog Gall Wasp?

Among the best

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Hedgehog Gall Wasp sightings, Toronto ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Chicago (United States, under 5%), New York City (United States, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Hedgehog Gall Wasp sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Hedgehog Gall Wasp is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (10 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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