What are the chances of seeing an Eight-Toothed Cuckoo Leaf-Cutter Bee in Salt Lake City?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Eight-Toothed Cuckoo Leaf-Cutter Bee sighting in Salt Lake City on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 139th most-seen of the 242 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Eight-Toothed Cuckoo Leaf-Cutter Bee in Salt Lake City?
June to August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Eight-Toothed Cuckoo Leaf-Cutter Bee in Salt Lake City on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months. Those are among Salt Lake City's driest months, with about 25 mm of rain a month against 70 mm in December.
Is Salt Lake City the best place to see an Eight-Toothed Cuckoo Leaf-Cutter Bee?
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Eight-Toothed Cuckoo Leaf-Cutter Bee sightings, Salt Lake City has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come New York City (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Eight-Toothed Cuckoo Leaf-Cutter Bee live in Salt Lake City?
Same family: Megachilidae
The closest relatives of the Eight-Toothed Cuckoo Leaf-Cutter Bee that you can see in Salt Lake City (family Megachilidae, Mason, Leafcutter, Carder, and Resin Bees) are European Woolcarder Bee (about 10%) and Blueberry Mason Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Eight-Toothed Cuckoo Leaf-Cutter Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Eight-Toothed Cuckoo Leaf-Cutter Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Salt Lake City (11 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.