What are the chances of seeing a Myzinum obscurum in Baltimore?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Myzinum obscurum sighting in Baltimore on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 620th most-seen of the 705 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 Myzinum obscurum in Baltimore?
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Myzinum obscurum in Baltimore on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.
Is Baltimore the best place to see a Myzinum obscurum?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Myzinum obscurum sightings, Baltimore has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Houston (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Myzinum obscurum live in Baltimore?
Same order: Hymenoptera
The closest relatives of the Myzinum obscurum that you can see in Baltimore (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are Common Eastern Bumble Bee (about 30%), Eastern Carpenter Bee (about 30%) and Bald-Faced Hornet (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Myzinum obscurum sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Myzinum obscurum is recorded against all the insects logged in Baltimore (6 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.