Osmia taurus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Osmia taurus is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It is found in North America and Southern Asia. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Taurus Mason Bee sighting in Philadelphia on a given day, based on 7 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.
April
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Taurus Mason Bee in Philadelphia on a given day, against under 5% in May to March, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Taurus Mason Bee sightings, Philadelphia has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Washington (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Megachilidae
The closest relatives of the Taurus Mason 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 Taurus Mason Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Philadelphia (7 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.
