What are the chances of seeing an Anthophora marginata in Toluca?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Anthophora marginata sighting in Toluca on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 51st most-seen of the 70 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Anthophora marginata in Toluca?
June and September–October
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Anthophora marginata in Toluca on a given day, against under 5% in July–August and November–May, the lowest months. Those are among Toluca's wettest months, with about 120 mm of rain a month against 5 mm in December.
Is Toluca the best place to see an Anthophora marginata?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Anthophora marginata sightings, Toluca has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Mexico City (México, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Anthophora marginata live in Toluca?
Same family: Apidae
The closest relatives of the Anthophora marginata that you can see in Toluca (family Apidae, Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies) are Sonoran Bumble Bee (about 30%), Mesoamerican Bumble Bee (about 20%) and Horse-Fly Carpenter Bee (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Anthophora marginata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Anthophora marginata is recorded against all the insects logged in Toluca (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.