What are the chances of seeing a Philanthus solivagus in Toronto?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Philanthus solivagus sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 125 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 209th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Philanthus solivagus in Toronto?
August and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Philanthus solivagus in Toronto on a given day, against under 5% in October to July, the lowest months.
Where else can you see a Philanthus solivagus?
Only Toronto, in our data
Toronto is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Philanthus solivagus sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Where does the Philanthus solivagus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Philanthus solivagus is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (125 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.