What are the chances of seeing a Splendid Carpenter in Buenos Aires?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Splendid Carpenter sighting in Buenos Aires on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 345th most-seen of the 558 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 Splendid Carpenter in Buenos Aires?
May
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Splendid Carpenter in Buenos Aires on a given day, against under 5% in June to April, the lowest months.
Is Buenos Aires the best place to see a Splendid Carpenter?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Splendid Carpenter sightings, Buenos Aires ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Santiago (Chile, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Splendid Carpenter live in Buenos Aires?
Same genus: Xylocopa
The closest relatives of the Splendid Carpenter that you can see in Buenos Aires (genus Xylocopa, Large Carpenter Bees) are Xylocopa augusti (about 10%) and Xylocopa frontalis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Splendid Carpenter sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Splendid Carpenter is recorded against all the insects logged in Buenos Aires (14 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.