What are the chances of seeing a Sunflower Burrowing-Resin Bee in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sunflower Burrowing-Resin Bee sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 159 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 66th most-seen of the 672 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Sunflower Burrowing-Resin Bee in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?
July
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Sunflower Burrowing-Resin Bee in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months.
Is Minneapolis [Saint Paul] the best place to see a Sunflower Burrowing-Resin Bee?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Sunflower Burrowing-Resin Bee sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Denver (United States, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Sunflower Burrowing-Resin Bee live in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?
Same family: Megachilidae
The closest relatives of the Sunflower Burrowing-Resin Bee that you can see in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (family Megachilidae, Mason, Leafcutter, Carder, and Resin Bees) are Broad-Handed Leafcutter Bee (about 10%), European Woolcarder Bee (about 10%) and Oblong Woolcarder Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Sunflower Burrowing-Resin Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sunflower Burrowing-Resin Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (159 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.