What are the chances of seeing a Punctate Wool-Carder Bee in Helsinki?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Punctate Wool-Carder Bee sighting in Helsinki on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 325th most-seen of the 838 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.
When is the best time to see a Punctate Wool-Carder Bee in Helsinki?
June to August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Punctate Wool-Carder Bee in Helsinki on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months.
Is Helsinki the best place to see a Punctate Wool-Carder Bee?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Punctate Wool-Carder Bee sightings, Helsinki has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Munich (Germany, under 5%) and Berlin (Germany, under 5%).
Where does the Punctate Wool-Carder Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Punctate Wool-Carder Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Helsinki (17 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.