Punctate Masked Bee

Punctate Masked Bee

Hylaeus punctatus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Santiago

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%

30 Verified sightings at Santiago
November Best month

About the Punctate Masked Bee

Hylaeus punctatus is a species of hymenopteran in the family Colletidae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Santiago 🇨🇱 Chile
~10%
2 Buenos Aires 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%
3 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Vancouver 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
5 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
6 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Punctate Masked Bee in Santiago?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Punctate Masked Bee sighting in Santiago on a given day, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 39th most-seen of the 173 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Punctate Masked Bee in Santiago?

February and November

In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Punctate Masked Bee in Santiago on a given day, against under 5% in May to September, the lowest months. Those are among Santiago's driest months, with about 10 mm of rain a month against 65 mm in June.

Is Santiago the best place to see a Punctate Masked Bee?

Yes

Of the 8 cities where we can rate Punctate Masked Bee sightings, Santiago has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Buenos Aires (Argentina, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Punctate Masked Bee sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Punctate Masked Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Santiago (30 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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