What are the chances of seeing a Northern Rotund-Resin Bee in Toronto?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Rotund-Resin Bee sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1544th most-seen of the 1689 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Northern Rotund-Resin Bee in Toronto?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Rotund-Resin Bee in Toronto on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is Toronto the best place to see a Northern Rotund-Resin Bee?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Northern Rotund-Resin Bee sightings, Toronto ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Northern Rotund-Resin Bee live in Toronto?
Same family: Megachilidae
The closest relatives of the Northern Rotund-Resin Bee that you can see in Toronto (family Megachilidae, Mason, Leafcutter, Carder, and Resin Bees) are European Woolcarder Bee (about 10%) and Oblong Woolcarder Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Northern Rotund-Resin Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Northern Rotund-Resin Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (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.