What are the chances of seeing a Mock-Orange Scissor Bee in Boston?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Mock-Orange Scissor Bee sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 583rd 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 Mock-Orange Scissor Bee in Boston?
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Mock-Orange Scissor Bee in Boston on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.
Is Boston the best place to see a Mock-Orange Scissor Bee?
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Mock-Orange Scissor Bee sightings, Boston ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Mock-Orange Scissor Bee live in Boston?
Same family: Megachilidae
The closest relatives of the Mock-Orange Scissor Bee 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 Mock-Orange Scissor Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Mock-Orange Scissor Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (18 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.