What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-Collared Masked Bee in Los Angeles?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-Collared Masked Bee sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 568th most-seen of the 851 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Yellow-Collared Masked Bee in Los Angeles?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-Collared Masked Bee in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is Los Angeles the best place to see a Yellow-Collared Masked Bee?
7th of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Yellow-Collared Masked Bee sightings, Los Angeles ranks 7th at under 5%. The best odds are in Santiago (Chile, about 10%), Perth (Australia, under 5%) and Auckland (New Zealand, under 5%).
Where does the Yellow-Collared Masked Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Yellow-Collared Masked Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (12 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.