Denticulate Longhorn Bee

Denticulate Longhorn Bee

Melissodes denticulatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

38 Verified sightings at Washington
August Best month

About the Denticulate Longhorn Bee

Melissodes denticulatus is a species of long-horned bee in the family Apidae. It is found in North America. This species can usually be found around ironweed which makes it easier to identify compared to other species in the Melissodes genus. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Denticulate Longhorn Bee in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Denticulate Longhorn Bee sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 38 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 568th most-seen of the 1807 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 Denticulate Longhorn Bee in Washington?

August

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Denticulate Longhorn Bee in Washington on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months.

Is Washington the best place to see a Denticulate Longhorn Bee?

Among the best

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Denticulate Longhorn Bee sightings, Washington ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Boston (United States, under 5%), Philadelphia (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Denticulate Longhorn Bee sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Denticulate Longhorn Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (38 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.

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