What are the chances of seeing a Cobalt Small Carpenter in Austin?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cobalt Small Carpenter sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 851st most-seen of the 1624 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 Cobalt Small Carpenter in Austin?
March
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cobalt Small Carpenter in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in April to February, the lowest months.
Is Austin the best place to see a Cobalt Small Carpenter?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Cobalt Small Carpenter sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Houston (United States, under 5%) and San Antonio (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Cobalt Small Carpenter live in Austin?
Same family: Apidae
The closest relatives of the Cobalt Small Carpenter that you can see in Austin (family Apidae, Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies) are American Bumble Bee (about 20%), Sonoran Bumble Bee (about 10%) and Horse-Fly Carpenter Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Cobalt Small Carpenter sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cobalt Small Carpenter is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (19 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.