Norton's Alkali Bee

Norton's Alkali Bee

Nomia nortoni

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Austin

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

19 Verified sightings at Austin
August Best month

About the Norton's Alkali Bee

Nomia nortoni is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae. It is found in Central America and 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 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Norton's Alkali Bee in Austin?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Norton's Alkali Bee sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 900th most-seen of the 1624 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 Norton's Alkali Bee in Austin?

August and October

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Norton's Alkali Bee in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in September and November–July, the lowest months.

Is Austin the best place to see a Norton's Alkali Bee?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Norton's Alkali Bee sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Houston (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Norton's Alkali Bee sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Norton's Alkali Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (19 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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