Rampion Scissor Bee

Rampion Scissor Bee

Chelostoma rapunculi

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Berlin

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

6 Verified sightings at Berlin
June Best month

About the Rampion Scissor Bee

Chelostoma rapunculi is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It is found in Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China) and North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Hamburg 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
2 Warsaw 🇵🇱 Poland
<5%
3 Berlin 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
4 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Rampion Scissor Bee in Berlin?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rampion Scissor Bee sighting in Berlin on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 869th most-seen of the 1065 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 Rampion Scissor Bee in Berlin?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rampion Scissor Bee in Berlin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Berlin the best place to see a Rampion Scissor Bee?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Rampion Scissor Bee sightings, Berlin ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Hamburg (Germany, under 5%) and Warsaw (Poland, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Rampion Scissor Bee live in Berlin?

Same family: Megachilidae

The closest relatives of the Rampion Scissor Bee that you can see in Berlin (family Megachilidae, Mason, Leafcutter, Carder, and Resin Bees) are European Orchard Bee (about 20%), Red Mason Bee (about 10%) and European Woolcarder Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Rampion Scissor Bee sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Rampion Scissor Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Berlin (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.

← Back to Berlin