What are the chances of seeing a Slender-Faced Masked Bee in Boston?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Slender-Faced Masked Bee sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 480th 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 Slender-Faced Masked Bee in Boston?
June and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Slender-Faced Masked Bee in Boston on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months.
Is Boston the best place to see a Slender-Faced Masked Bee?
Among the best
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Slender-Faced Masked Bee sightings, Boston ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Sacramento (United States, under 5%) and Baltimore (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Slender-Faced Masked Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Slender-Faced Masked Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (22 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.