Megachile frigida
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Megachile frigida is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It was described by Smith in 1853. It nests underground. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Calgary | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 4 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 6 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Frigid Leafcutter Bee sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 624th most-seen of the 1623 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Frigid Leafcutter Bee in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Frigid Leafcutter Bee sightings, New York City ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%), Boston (United States, under 5%) and Calgary (Canada, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Frigid Leafcutter Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (22 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.
