Anthophora villosula
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Anthophora villosula, the Asian Shaggy Digger Bee, is a species of anthophorine bee in the family Apidae. It is presumably native to Asia but has been introduced in Maryland, where it has become established. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Beijing | 🇨🇳 China |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Asian Shaggy Digger Bee sighting in Baltimore on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 217th most-seen of the 705 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Asian Shaggy Digger Bee in Baltimore on a given day, against under 5% in June to February, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Asian Shaggy Digger Bee sightings, Baltimore ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Washington (United States, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Asian Shaggy Digger Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Baltimore (24 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.
