What are the chances of seeing a Mock-Orange Scissor Bee in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Mock-Orange Scissor Bee sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 234th most-seen of the 672 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 Mock-Orange Scissor Bee in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?
May and June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Mock-Orange Scissor Bee in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months. Those are among Minneapolis [Saint Paul]'s wettest months, with about 120 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in January.
Is Minneapolis [Saint Paul] the best place to see a Mock-Orange Scissor Bee?
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Mock-Orange Scissor Bee sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Boston (United States, under 5%) and Philadelphia (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Mock-Orange Scissor Bee live in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?
Same family: Megachilidae
The closest relatives of the Mock-Orange Scissor Bee that you can see in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (family Megachilidae, Mason, Leafcutter, Carder, and Resin Bees) are Broad-Handed Leafcutter Bee (about 10%), Sunflower Burrowing-Resin Bee (about 10%) and European Woolcarder Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Mock-Orange Scissor Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Mock-Orange Scissor Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (28 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.