What are the chances of seeing a Hairy-Banded Mining Bee in Boston?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hairy-Banded Mining Bee sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 70 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 211th most-seen of the 1200 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Hairy-Banded Mining Bee in Boston?
September
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Hairy-Banded Mining Bee in Boston on a given day, against under 5% in November to July, the lowest months.
Is Boston the best place to see a Hairy-Banded Mining Bee?
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Hairy-Banded Mining Bee sightings, Boston ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, about 10%).
Where does the Hairy-Banded Mining Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Hairy-Banded Mining Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (70 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.