What are the chances of seeing a Disjunct Resin Bee in Bangkok?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Disjunct Resin Bee sighting in Bangkok on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 98th most-seen of the 245 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Disjunct Resin Bee in Bangkok?
April and July–October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Disjunct Resin Bee in Bangkok on a given day, against under 5% in May–June and November–March, the lowest months. Those are among Bangkok's wettest months, with about 180 mm of rain a month against 10 mm in December.
Is Bangkok the best place to see a Disjunct Resin Bee?
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Disjunct Resin Bee sightings, Bangkok has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Hyderabad (India, about 10%) and Chennai (India, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Disjunct Resin Bee live in Bangkok?
Same order: Hymenoptera
The closest relatives of the Disjunct Resin Bee that you can see in Bangkok (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are Giant Honey Bee (about 20%), Red Dwarf Honey Bee (about 20%) and Asian Weaver Ant (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Disjunct Resin Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Disjunct Resin Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Bangkok (21 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.