What are the chances of seeing a European Small-Woolcarder in Portland?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a European Small-Woolcarder sighting in Portland on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 209th most-seen of the 507 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 European Small-Woolcarder in Portland?
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a European Small-Woolcarder in Portland on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months. That is one of Portland's driest months, with about 10 mm of rain against 250 mm in December.
Is Portland the best place to see a European Small-Woolcarder?
3rd of 8
Of the 8 cities where we can rate European Small-Woolcarder sightings, Portland ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Boston (United States, about 10%) and Warsaw (Poland, under 5%).
Which relatives of the European Small-Woolcarder live in Portland?
Same family: Megachilidae
The closest relatives of the European Small-Woolcarder that you can see in Portland (family Megachilidae, Mason, Leafcutter, Carder, and Resin Bees) are European Woolcarder Bee (about 10%), Blue Orchard Bee (about 10%) and Horn-Faced Mason Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the European Small-Woolcarder sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the European Small-Woolcarder is recorded against all the insects logged in Portland (23 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.