Stictia signata
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Stictia signata is a species of sand wasp in the family Bembicidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America. It preys primarily on flies. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Las Baulas Marine National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Stictia signata sighting in Vitória on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 114th most-seen of the 129 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February–March, June–July and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Stictia signata in Vitória on a given day, against under 5% in April–May, August–October and December–January, the lowest months.
Between 6 and 9 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Stictia signata sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Stictia signata sightings, Vitória ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Fortaleza (Brazil, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Stictia signata is recorded against all the insects logged in Vitória (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.
