Colletes inaequalis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Colletes inaequalis is a common species of plasterer bee (family Colletidae), native to North America. Like other species in the genus, it builds cells in underground nests that are lined with a polyester secretion, earning the genus the nickname of polyester bees. C. inaequalis is a pollinator of red maple trees, willow trees, and apple trees. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 4 | Detroit | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 9 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Unequal Cellophane Bee sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 69 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 155th most-seen of the 672 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Unequal Cellophane Bee in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, against under 5% in June to February, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Unequal Cellophane Bee sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Philadelphia (United States, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Unequal Cellophane Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (69 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.
