What are the chances of seeing a Red-Marked Pachodynerus Wasp in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Marked Pachodynerus Wasp sighting in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 56th most-seen of the 189 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.
When is the best time to see a Red-Marked Pachodynerus Wasp in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge?
September
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Marked Pachodynerus Wasp in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on a given day, against about 10% in October to August, the lowest months. That is one of Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge's wettest months, with about 210 mm of rain against 50 mm in March.
What time of day is best to see a Red-Marked Pachodynerus Wasp?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Red-Marked Pachodynerus Wasp sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge the best place to see a Red-Marked Pachodynerus Wasp?
Among the best
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Red-Marked Pachodynerus Wasp sightings, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Everglades National Park (United States, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Red-Marked Pachodynerus Wasp live in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge?
Same family: Eumenidae
The closest relatives of the Red-Marked Pachodynerus Wasp that you can see in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (family Eumenidae) are Horse Paper Wasp (about 10%), Slosson's Mason Wasp (about 10%) and Hunter's Little Paper Wasp (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Red-Marked Pachodynerus Wasp sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red-Marked Pachodynerus Wasp is recorded against all the insects logged in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (23 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.
