Sphecodes davisii
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Sphecodes davisii is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Davis's Cuckoo Sweat Bee sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 783rd 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
October
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Davis's Cuckoo Sweat Bee in Boston on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Davis's Cuckoo Sweat Bee sightings, Boston has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
Same family: Halictidae
The closest relatives of the Davis's Cuckoo Sweat Bee that you can see in Boston (family Halictidae, Sweat Bees) are Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee (about 20%), Ligated Furrow Bee (about 20%) and Pure Green Sweat Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Davis's Cuckoo Sweat Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (10 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.
