What are the chances of seeing a Cerceris kennicottii in Washington?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cerceris kennicottii sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1025th most-seen of the 1807 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Cerceris kennicottii in Washington?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cerceris kennicottii in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Cerceris kennicottii?
Only Washington, in our data
Washington is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Cerceris kennicottii sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Where does the Cerceris kennicottii sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cerceris kennicottii is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (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.