Denticulate Longhorn Bee

Denticulate Longhorn Bee

Melissodes denticulatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Boston

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

26 Verified sightings at Boston
August Best month

About the Denticulate Longhorn Bee

Melissodes denticulatus is a species of long-horned bee in the family Apidae. It is found in North America. This species can usually be found around ironweed which makes it easier to identify compared to other species in the Melissodes genus. 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 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Denticulate Longhorn Bee in Boston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Denticulate Longhorn Bee sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 443rd 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.

When is the best time to see a Denticulate Longhorn Bee in Boston?

August

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Denticulate Longhorn Bee in Boston on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months.

Is Boston the best place to see a Denticulate Longhorn Bee?

Yes

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Denticulate Longhorn Bee sightings, Boston has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Philadelphia (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Denticulate Longhorn Bee sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Denticulate Longhorn Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (26 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.

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