What are the chances of seeing a Cloudy-Winged Mining Bee in Boston?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cloudy-Winged Mining Bee sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 49 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 260th most-seen of the 1200 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.
When is the best time to see a Cloudy-Winged Mining Bee in Boston?
August and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cloudy-Winged Mining Bee in Boston on a given day, against under 5% in October to July, the lowest months.
Is Boston the best place to see a Cloudy-Winged Mining Bee?
2nd of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Cloudy-Winged Mining Bee sightings, Boston ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Cloudy-Winged Mining Bee live in Boston?
Same genus: Andrena
The closest relatives of the Cloudy-Winged Mining Bee that you can see in Boston (genus Andrena, Mining Bees) are Hairy-Banded Mining Bee (about 10%) and Aster Mining Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Cloudy-Winged Mining Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cloudy-Winged Mining Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (49 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.