What are the chances of seeing a Leucospis petiolata in Tuen Mun?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Leucospis petiolata sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 492nd most-seen of the 557 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 Leucospis petiolata in Tuen Mun?
April, August–September and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Leucospis petiolata in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in May–July, October and December–March, the lowest months.
Where else can you see a Leucospis petiolata?
Only Tuen Mun, in our data
Tuen Mun is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Leucospis petiolata sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Leucospis petiolata live in Tuen Mun?
Same order: Hymenoptera
The closest relatives of the Leucospis petiolata that you can see in Tuen Mun (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are Asian Honey Bee (about 30%), Rich Spiny Sugar Ant (about 30%) and Asian Weaver Ant (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Leucospis petiolata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Leucospis petiolata is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (5 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.