What are the chances of seeing a Eumenes punctatus in Tuen Mun?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Eumenes punctatus sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 250th most-seen of the 557 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Eumenes punctatus in Tuen Mun?
May–June and August–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Eumenes punctatus in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in January–April and July, the lowest months.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see a Eumenes punctatus?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Eumenes punctatus sightings, Tuen Mun has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Hong Kong (China, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Eumenes punctatus live in Tuen Mun?
Same family: Vespidae
The closest relatives of the Eumenes punctatus that you can see in Tuen Mun (family Vespidae, Hornets, Paper Wasps, Potter Wasps, and Allies) are Black Shield Hornet (about 20%), Yellow-Legged Hornet (about 20%) and Lesser Banded Hornet (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Eumenes punctatus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Eumenes punctatus is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (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.