Megachile punctata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Megachile punctata is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It was described by Smith in 1853. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Megachile punctata sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 680th most-seen of the 1083 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.
December
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Megachile punctata in Brisbane on a given day, against under 5% in January to November, the lowest months. That is one of Brisbane's wettest months, with about 130 mm of rain against 40 mm in July.
Between 3 and 6 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Megachile punctata sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Megachile punctata sightings, Brisbane has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Sydney (Australia, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Megachile punctata is recorded against all the insects logged in Brisbane (11 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.
