What are the chances of seeing an Osmia azteca in Toluca?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Osmia azteca sighting in Toluca on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 62nd 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 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Osmia azteca in Toluca?
August and September
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Osmia azteca in Toluca on a given day, against under 5% in November to July, the lowest months. Those are among Toluca's wettest months, with about 150 mm of rain a month against 5 mm in December.
Is Toluca the best place to see an Osmia azteca?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Osmia azteca sightings, Toluca has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Puebla (México, about 10%) and Mexico City (México, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Osmia azteca live in Toluca?
Same order: Hymenoptera
The closest relatives of the Osmia azteca that you can see in Toluca (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are Sonoran Bumble Bee (about 30%), Xantocampsomeris limosa (about 20%) and Mesoamerican Bumble Bee (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Osmia azteca sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Osmia azteca is recorded against all the insects logged in Toluca (5 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.