Rhopalosoma nearcticum
In 3 days ~10%
Rhopalosoma nearcticum is a species of rhopalosomatid wasp in the family Rhopalosomatidae. It is found in the Americas between the United States and Brazil. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rhopalosoma nearcticum sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1330th 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 a Rhopalosoma nearcticum in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Rhopalosoma nearcticum sightings, Washington ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in New York City (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Hymenoptera
The closest relatives of the Rhopalosoma nearcticum 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 Rhopalosoma nearcticum is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (8 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.
