What are the chances of seeing a Coppery Metallic-Furrow Bee in Shanghai?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Coppery Metallic-Furrow Bee sighting in Shanghai on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 158th most-seen of the 215 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 a Coppery Metallic-Furrow Bee in Shanghai?
May–July and October–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Coppery Metallic-Furrow Bee in Shanghai on a given day, against under 5% in August–September and December–April, the lowest months.
Is Shanghai the best place to see a Coppery Metallic-Furrow Bee?
5th of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Coppery Metallic-Furrow Bee sightings, Shanghai ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Nagoya (Japan, about 10%), Beijing (China, about 10%) and Hangzhou (China, about 10%).
Where does the Coppery Metallic-Furrow Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Coppery Metallic-Furrow Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Shanghai (7 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.