Mock-Orange Scissor Bee

Mock-Orange Scissor Bee

Chelostoma philadelphi

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

In 3 days ~10%

7 Verified sightings at Washington
May Best month

About the Mock-Orange Scissor Bee

Chelostoma philadelphi is a species of hymenopteran in the family Megachilidae. It is found in North America. 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 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Mock-Orange Scissor Bee in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Mock-Orange Scissor Bee sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1649th most-seen of the 1807 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 Mock-Orange Scissor Bee in Washington?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Mock-Orange Scissor Bee in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Washington the best place to see a Mock-Orange Scissor Bee?

Among the best

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Mock-Orange Scissor Bee sightings, Washington ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%), Boston (United States, under 5%) and Philadelphia (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Mock-Orange Scissor Bee sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Mock-Orange Scissor Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (7 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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