Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San Diego

In 3 days ~10%

6 Verified sightings at San Diego
5 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
September Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Megachile policaris

Megachile policaris is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It was described by Thomas Say in 1831. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Saguaro National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Megachile policaris in San Diego?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Megachile policaris sighting in San Diego on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 597th most-seen of the 693 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Megachile policaris in San Diego?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Megachile policaris in San Diego on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Megachile policaris?

Between 7 and 10 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Megachile policaris sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is San Diego the best place to see a Megachile policaris?

5th of 5

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Megachile policaris sightings, San Diego ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in San Antonio (United States, about 10%), Austin (United States, about 10%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Megachile policaris sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Megachile policaris is recorded against all the insects logged in San Diego (6 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.

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