What are the chances of seeing a Coppery Metallic-Furrow Bee in Beijing?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Coppery Metallic-Furrow Bee sighting in Beijing on a given day, based on 36 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 85th most-seen of the 401 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 Coppery Metallic-Furrow Bee in Beijing?
June to October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Coppery Metallic-Furrow Bee in Beijing on a given day, against under 5% in November to May, the lowest months. Those are among Beijing's wettest months, with about 90 mm of rain a month against almost none in January.
Is Beijing the best place to see a Coppery Metallic-Furrow Bee?
Among the best
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Coppery Metallic-Furrow Bee sightings, Beijing ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Nagoya (Japan, about 10%).
Where does the Coppery Metallic-Furrow Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Coppery Metallic-Furrow Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Beijing (36 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.