Polybia ignobilis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Polybia ignobilis is a species of wasp in the Vespidae family. It is a medium-sized wasp, completely black, except for the back of the wings, which is lighter than the front. It forms numerous colonies in cavities inside tree trunks, house foundations, stone fences, etc. It is found in South America.
It sometimes pollinates the flower Distimake aegyptius. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valencia | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 2 | Cochabamba | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 3 | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 4 | Curitiba | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Recife | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Fortaleza | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Porto Alegre | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 8 | Rosario | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 9 | Brasilia | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 10 | Caracas | 🇻🇪 Venezuela |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Polybia ignobilis sighting in Tijuca National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 118th most-seen of the 132 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January, May and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Polybia ignobilis in Tijuca National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February–April, June–September and November–December, the lowest months.
Between 3 and 6 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Polybia ignobilis sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Polybia ignobilis sightings, Tijuca National Park ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Iguazú National Park (Argentina, about 10%) and Iguaçu National Park (Brazil, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Polybia ignobilis is recorded against all the insects logged in Tijuca 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.
