What are the chances of seeing a Rampion Scissor Bee in Toronto?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rampion Scissor Bee sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 612th most-seen of the 1689 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Rampion Scissor Bee in Toronto?
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rampion Scissor Bee in Toronto on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.
Is Toronto the best place to see a Rampion Scissor Bee?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Rampion Scissor Bee sightings, Toronto ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Hamburg (Germany, under 5%), Warsaw (Poland, under 5%) and Berlin (Germany, under 5%).
Where does the Rampion Scissor Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rampion Scissor Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (24 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.