What are the chances of seeing a Four-Striped Digger Bee in Athens?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Striped Digger Bee sighting in Athens on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 137th most-seen of the 242 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 Four-Striped Digger Bee in Athens?
April–June and August–October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Striped Digger Bee in Athens on a given day, against under 5% in July and November–March, the lowest months.
Is Athens the best place to see a Four-Striped Digger Bee?
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Four-Striped Digger Bee sightings, Athens ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Algiers (Algeria, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Four-Striped Digger Bee live in Athens?
Same family: Apidae
The closest relatives of the Four-Striped Digger Bee that you can see in Athens (family Apidae, Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies) are Pubescent Carpenter Bee (about 40%), Buff-Tailed Bumble Bee (about 10%) and Hairy-Footed Flower Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Four-Striped Digger Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Four-Striped Digger Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Athens (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.