What are the chances of seeing a Sleepy Scissor Bee in Munich?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sleepy Scissor Bee sighting in Munich on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 445th most-seen of the 521 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 Sleepy Scissor Bee in Munich?
May
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sleepy Scissor Bee in Munich on a given day, against under 5% in June to April, the lowest months.
Is Munich the best place to see a Sleepy Scissor Bee?
2nd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Sleepy Scissor Bee sightings, Munich ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Warsaw (Poland, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Sleepy Scissor Bee live in Munich?
Same family: Megachilidae
The closest relatives of the Sleepy Scissor Bee that you can see in Munich (family Megachilidae, Mason, Leafcutter, Carder, and Resin Bees) are European Orchard Bee (about 10%), European Woolcarder Bee (about 10%) and Red Mason Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Sleepy Scissor Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sleepy Scissor Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Munich (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.