Lunate Longhorn-Cuckoo Bee

Lunate Longhorn-Cuckoo Bee

Triepeolus lunatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Philadelphia

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

5 Verified sightings at Philadelphia
July Best month

About the Lunate Longhorn-Cuckoo Bee

Triepeolus lunatus is a species of cuckoo bee in the family Apidae. It is found in North America from Canada to northern Mexico. Triepeolus lunatus tends to live in forest edges and meadows. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Lunate Longhorn-Cuckoo Bee in Philadelphia?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lunate Longhorn-Cuckoo Bee 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 Lunate Longhorn-Cuckoo Bee in Philadelphia?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lunate Longhorn-Cuckoo Bee in Philadelphia on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Philadelphia the best place to see a Lunate Longhorn-Cuckoo Bee?

Among the best

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Lunate Longhorn-Cuckoo Bee sightings, Philadelphia ranks 6th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in New York City (United States, under 5%), Dallas (United States, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Lunate Longhorn-Cuckoo Bee live in Philadelphia?

Same family: Apidae

The closest relatives of the Lunate Longhorn-Cuckoo Bee that you can see in Philadelphia (family Apidae, Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies) are Common Eastern Bumble Bee (about 40%), Eastern Carpenter Bee (about 30%) and Brown-Belted Bumble Bee (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Lunate Longhorn-Cuckoo Bee sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Lunate Longhorn-Cuckoo Bee 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.

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