What are the chances of seeing a Coelioxys coturnix in Philadelphia?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Coelioxys coturnix sighting in Philadelphia on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 557th most-seen of the 632 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 Coelioxys coturnix in Philadelphia?
August
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Coelioxys coturnix in Philadelphia on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months.
Is Philadelphia the best place to see a Coelioxys coturnix?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Coelioxys coturnix sightings, Philadelphia ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Coelioxys coturnix live in Philadelphia?
Same family: Megachilidae
The closest relatives of the Coelioxys coturnix that you can see in Philadelphia (family Megachilidae, Mason, Leafcutter, Carder, and Resin Bees) are European Woolcarder Bee (about 10%), Sculptured Resin Bee (about 10%) and Oblong Woolcarder Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Coelioxys coturnix sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Coelioxys coturnix is recorded against all the insects logged in Philadelphia (5 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.