Polybia ignobilis
In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%
Polybia ignobilis is a species of wasp in the Vespidae family. It is a medium-sized wasp, completely black, except for the back of the wings, which is lighter than the front. It forms numerous colonies in cavities inside tree trunks, house foundations, stone fences, etc. It is found in South America.
It sometimes pollinates the flower Distimake aegyptius. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valencia | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 2 | Cochabamba | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 3 | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 4 | Curitiba | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Recife | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Fortaleza | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Porto Alegre | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 8 | Rosario | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 9 | Brasilia | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 10 | Caracas | 🇻🇪 Venezuela |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Polybia ignobilis sighting in Valencia, Venezuela on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 30th most-seen of the 82 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January, March and September
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Polybia ignobilis in Valencia, Venezuela on a given day, against under 5% in May–July and December, the lowest months.
Between 3 and 6 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Polybia ignobilis sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 16 cities where we can rate Polybia ignobilis sightings, Valencia, Venezuela has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Cochabamba (Bolivia, about 20%) and Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia, about 20%).
Same genus: Polybia
The closest relatives of the Polybia ignobilis that you can see in Valencia, Venezuela (genus Polybia, Long-waisted Honey Wasps) are Yellow-Banded Polybia Wasp (about 40%) and Polybia emaciata (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Polybia ignobilis is recorded against all the insects logged in Valencia, Venezuela (10 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.
