Ampulex canaliculata
In 3 days ~10%
Ampulex canaliculata is a species of cockroach wasp in the family Ampulicidae. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ampulex canaliculata sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1256th most-seen of the 1807 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ampulex canaliculata in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Ampulex canaliculata sightings, Washington has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come New York City (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Hymenoptera
The closest relatives of the Ampulex canaliculata that you can see in Washington (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are Common Eastern Bumble Bee (about 30%), Eastern Carpenter Bee (about 30%) and Brown-Belted Bumble Bee (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ampulex canaliculata is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (9 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.
