What are the chances of seeing a Carpenter-Mimic Leafcutter Bee in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Carpenter-Mimic Leafcutter Bee sighting in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 104th most-seen of the 189 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Carpenter-Mimic Leafcutter Bee in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge?
September
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Carpenter-Mimic Leafcutter Bee in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on a given day, against under 5% in April, June–July and November–February, the lowest months. That is one of Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge's wettest months, with about 210 mm of rain against 50 mm in March.
What time of day is best to see a Carpenter-Mimic Leafcutter Bee?
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Carpenter-Mimic Leafcutter Bee sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge the best place to see a Carpenter-Mimic Leafcutter Bee?
Yes
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Carpenter-Mimic Leafcutter Bee sightings, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Everglades National Park (United States, about 10%) and Shenandoah National Park (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Carpenter-Mimic Leafcutter Bee live in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge?
Same order: Hymenoptera
The closest relatives of the Carpenter-Mimic Leafcutter Bee that you can see in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are Brown-Winged Striped Sweat Bee (about 20%), Southern Carpenter Bee (about 20%) and American Bumble Bee (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Carpenter-Mimic Leafcutter Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Carpenter-Mimic Leafcutter Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (11 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
