Tiny Masked Bee

Tiny Masked Bee

Hylaeus perhumilis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Auckland

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

7 Verified sightings at Auckland
February Best month

About the Tiny Masked Bee

Hylaeus perhumilis, or Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) perhumilis, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Hylaeinae. Originally endemic to Australia, it has been introduced to New Zealand. It was described by British-American entomologist Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell in 1914. 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 Auckland 🇳🇿 New Zealand
<5%
2 Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Tiny Masked Bee in Auckland?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Tiny Masked Bee sighting in Auckland on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 527th most-seen of the 689 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 Tiny Masked Bee in Auckland?

February

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tiny Masked Bee in Auckland on a given day, against under 5% in March to January, the lowest months.

Is Auckland the best place to see a Tiny Masked Bee?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Tiny Masked Bee sightings, Auckland has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Melbourne (Australia, under 5%).

Where does the Tiny Masked Bee sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Tiny Masked Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Auckland (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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