Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
at Santiago

In 3 days ~70% in a week >90%

260 Verified sightings at Santiago
November Best month

About the Xylocopa augusti

Xylocopa augusti is a species of carpenter bee. 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
~40%
2 Mendoza 🇦🇷 Argentina
~20%
3 Montevideo 🇺🇾 Uruguay
~20%
4 Buenos Aires 🇦🇷 Argentina
~10%
5 Curitiba 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
6 Cordoba 🇦🇷 Argentina
~10%
7 Porto Alegre 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Xylocopa augusti in Santiago?

Likely

About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Xylocopa augusti sighting in Santiago on a given day, based on 260 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 3rd most-seen of the 173 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Xylocopa augusti in Santiago?

November

In that month about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Xylocopa augusti in Santiago on a given day, against about 10% in June to August, the lowest months. That is one of Santiago's driest months, with about 10 mm of rain against 65 mm in June.

Is Santiago the best place to see a Xylocopa augusti?

Yes

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Xylocopa augusti sightings, Santiago has the highest daily chance: about 40%. Next come Mendoza (Argentina, about 20%) and Montevideo (Uruguay, about 20%).

Where does the Xylocopa augusti sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Xylocopa augusti is recorded against all the insects logged in Santiago (260 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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