Andean Red Bumble Bee

Andean Red Bumble Bee

Bombus rubicundus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
at Chingaza National Natural Park

In 3 days >90%

36 Verified sightings at Chingaza National Natural Park From 2019 to 2026
58 In all 2 parks
January Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~60%
2 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~20%

Closest Relatives at Chingaza National Natural Park

No species of the same family or order lives in Chingaza National Natural Park, so these are its closest relatives here: other insects.

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Andean Red Bumble Bee in Chingaza National Natural Park?

Likely

About 60% of wildlife watchers report an Andean Red Bumble Bee sighting in Chingaza National Natural Park on a given day, based on 36 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. Over three days the chance rises to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Andean Red Bumble Bee in Chingaza National Natural Park?

January, July and October

In those months about 80% of wildlife watchers report an Andean Red Bumble Bee in Chingaza National Natural Park on a given day, against about 40% in March and August, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see an Andean Red Bumble Bee?

Between 9 am and noon

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Andean Red Bumble Bee sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Chingaza National Natural Park the best place to see an Andean Red Bumble Bee?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Andean Red Bumble Bee sightings, Chingaza National Natural Park has the highest daily chance: about 60%. Next come Los Nevados National Natural Park (Colombia, about 20%).

Where does the Andean Red Bumble Bee sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Andean Red Bumble Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Chingaza National Natural Park (36 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.

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