What are the chances of seeing an Ammophila clavus in Tuen Mun?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Ammophila clavus sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 83 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 67th most-seen of the 557 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Ammophila clavus in Tuen Mun?
June and November
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Ammophila clavus in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in January to March, the lowest months.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see an Ammophila clavus?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Ammophila clavus sightings, Tuen Mun has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Hong Kong (China, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Ammophila clavus live in Tuen Mun?
Same family: Sphecidae
The closest relatives of the Ammophila clavus that you can see in Tuen Mun (family Sphecidae, Thread-waisted Wasps) are Sphex argentatus (about 10%), Isodontia diodon (about 10%) and Japanese Blue Mud-Dauber Wasp (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Ammophila clavus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ammophila clavus is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (83 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.