Sanborn's Beewolf

Sanborn's Beewolf

Philanthus sanbornii

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Toronto

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

14 Verified sightings at Toronto
July Best month

About the Sanborn's Beewolf

Philanthus sanbornii is a species of wasp in the family Philanthidae. It is found in North America. Males measure 12–14 mm (0.47–0.55 in) and females 14–17 mm (0.55–0.67 in). Wikipedia →

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 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Sanborn's Beewolf in Toronto?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sanborn's Beewolf sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 867th 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 Sanborn's Beewolf in Toronto?

Any time of year

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

Where else can you see a Sanborn's Beewolf?

Only Toronto, in our data

Toronto is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Sanborn's Beewolf sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.

Where does the Sanborn's Beewolf sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Sanborn's Beewolf is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (14 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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