What are the chances of seeing a European Small-Woolcarder in Boston?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a European Small-Woolcarder sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 56 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 238th 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 European Small-Woolcarder in Boston?
June and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a European Small-Woolcarder in Boston on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months.
Is Boston the best place to see a European Small-Woolcarder?
Yes
Of the 8 cities where we can rate European Small-Woolcarder sightings, Boston has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Warsaw (Poland, under 5%) and Portland (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the European Small-Woolcarder live in Boston?
Same family: Megachilidae
The closest relatives of the European Small-Woolcarder that you can see in Boston (family Megachilidae, Mason, Leafcutter, Carder, and Resin Bees) are European Woolcarder Bee (about 10%), Sculptured Resin Bee (about 10%) and Oblong Woolcarder Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the European Small-Woolcarder sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the European Small-Woolcarder is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (56 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.