Stictia signata
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
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 Las Baulas Marine National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 15th most-seen of the 21 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April and June
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Stictia signata in Las Baulas Marine National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March, May and July–November, 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 parks where we can rate Stictia signata sightings, Las Baulas Marine National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve (Mexico, about 10%).
Same order: Hymenoptera
The closest relatives of the Stictia signata that you can see in Las Baulas Marine National Park (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are Camponotus rectangularis (about 20%), Unstable Paper Wasp (about 10%) and Yellow-Banded Polybia Wasp (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Stictia signata is recorded against all the insects logged in Las Baulas Marine National Park (5 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
