What are the chances of seeing a Lyroda subita in Toronto?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lyroda subita sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 902nd most-seen of the 1689 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 Lyroda subita in Toronto?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lyroda subita in Toronto on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is Toronto the best place to see a Lyroda subita?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Lyroda subita sightings, Toronto has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come New York City (United States, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Lyroda subita live in Toronto?
Same family: Crabronidae
The closest relatives of the Lyroda subita that you can see in Toronto (family Crabronidae, Square-headed Wasps, Sand Wasps, and Allies) are Hump-Backed Beewolf (about 10%), Four-Banded Stink Bug Wasp (about 10%) and Eastern Cicada-Killer Wasp (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Lyroda subita sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lyroda subita is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (13 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.