What are the chances of seeing a Ridge-Crowned Carpenter in Mexico City?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ridge-Crowned Carpenter sighting in Mexico City on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 474th most-seen of the 557 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 Ridge-Crowned Carpenter in Mexico City?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ridge-Crowned Carpenter in Mexico City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is Mexico City the best place to see a Ridge-Crowned Carpenter?
4th of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Ridge-Crowned Carpenter sightings, Mexico City ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Guadalajara (México, about 10%), San José (Costa Rica, under 5%) and Medellín (Colombia, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Ridge-Crowned Carpenter live in Mexico City?
Same genus: Xylocopa
The closest relatives of the Ridge-Crowned Carpenter that you can see in Mexico City (genus Xylocopa, Large Carpenter Bees) are Horse-Fly Carpenter Bee (about 20%) and Valley Carpenter Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Ridge-Crowned Carpenter sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ridge-Crowned Carpenter is recorded against all the insects logged in Mexico City (6 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.