Slender-Faced Masked Bee

Slender-Faced Masked Bee

Hylaeus leptocephalus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chicago

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

8 Verified sightings at Chicago
June Best month

About the Slender-Faced Masked Bee

Hylaeus leptocephalus is a species of hymenopteran in the family Colletidae. It is native to the Palearctic but can, since 1912, also be found in North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Sacramento 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Slender-Faced Masked Bee in Chicago?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Slender-Faced Masked Bee sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 706th most-seen of the 978 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 Chicago?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Slender-Faced Masked Bee in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Chicago 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, Chicago ranks 7th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Sacramento (United States, under 5%), Baltimore (United States, under 5%) and Boston (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 Chicago (8 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.

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