What are the chances of seeing a Globe Mallow Bee in Salt Lake City?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Globe Mallow Bee sighting in Salt Lake City on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 149th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Globe Mallow Bee in Salt Lake City?
June and August–September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Globe Mallow Bee in Salt Lake City on a given day, against under 5% in July and October–May, the lowest months.
Is Salt Lake City the best place to see a Globe Mallow Bee?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Globe Mallow Bee sightings, Salt Lake City ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Las Vegas (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Globe Mallow Bee live in Salt Lake City?
Same family: Apidae
The closest relatives of the Globe Mallow Bee that you can see in Salt Lake City (family Apidae, Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies) are Hunt's Bumble Bee (about 30%), Brown-Belted Bumble Bee (about 20%) and Golden Northern Bumble Bee (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Globe Mallow Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Globe Mallow Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Salt Lake City (9 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.