Colletes inaequalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Colletes inaequalis is a common species of plasterer bee (family Colletidae), native to North America. Like other species in the genus, it builds cells in underground nests that are lined with a polyester secretion, earning the genus the nickname of polyester bees. C. inaequalis is a pollinator of red maple trees, willow trees, and apple trees. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 4 | Detroit | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 9 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Unequal Cellophane Bee sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 42 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 291st 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.
March and April
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Unequal Cellophane Bee in Boston on a given day, against under 5% in May to February, the lowest months.
5th of 9
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Unequal Cellophane Bee sightings, Boston ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Philadelphia (United States, about 10%), Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, about 10%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Unequal Cellophane Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (42 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.
