What are the chances of seeing a Punctate Masked Bee in Vancouver?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Punctate Masked Bee sighting in Vancouver on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 314th most-seen of the 482 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 Punctate Masked Bee in Vancouver?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Punctate Masked Bee in Vancouver on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is Vancouver the best place to see a Punctate Masked Bee?
4th of 8
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Punctate Masked Bee sightings, Vancouver ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Santiago (Chile, about 10%), Buenos Aires (Argentina, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Punctate Masked Bee live in Vancouver?
Same order: Hymenoptera
The closest relatives of the Punctate Masked Bee that you can see in Vancouver (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are Common Eastern Bumble Bee (about 30%), Yellow-Faced Bumble Bee (about 30%) and Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Punctate Masked Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Punctate Masked Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Vancouver (11 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.