Chelostoma philadelphi
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Chelostoma philadelphi is a species of hymenopteran in the family Megachilidae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Mock-Orange Scissor 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Mock-Orange Scissor Bee in Philadelphia on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Mock-Orange Scissor Bee sightings, Philadelphia ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Megachilidae
The closest relatives of the Mock-Orange Scissor Bee 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.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Mock-Orange Scissor 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.
