Colletes inaequalis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Colletes inaequalis is a common species of plasterer bee (family Colletidae), native to North America. Like other species in the genus, it builds cells in underground nests that are lined with a polyester secretion, earning the genus the nickname of polyester bees. C. inaequalis is a pollinator of red maple trees, willow trees, and apple trees. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 4 | Detroit | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 9 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Unequal Cellophane Bee sighting in Philadelphia on a given day, based on 94 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 107th most-seen of the 632 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report an Unequal Cellophane Bee in Philadelphia on a given day, against under 5% in May to February, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Unequal Cellophane Bee sightings, Philadelphia has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, about 10%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Unequal Cellophane Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Philadelphia (94 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.
