What are the chances of seeing a Grey-Patched Mining Bee in Berlin?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Grey-Patched Mining Bee sighting in Berlin on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 353rd most-seen of the 1065 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 Grey-Patched Mining Bee in Berlin?
April
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Grey-Patched Mining Bee in Berlin on a given day, against under 5% in May to March, the lowest months. That is one of Berlin's driest months, with about 30 mm of rain against 80 mm in July.
Is Berlin the best place to see a Grey-Patched Mining Bee?
8th of 10
Of the 10 cities where we can rate Grey-Patched Mining Bee sightings, Berlin ranks 8th at under 5%. The best odds are in London (United Kingdom, about 10%), Birmingham (United Kingdom, about 10%) and Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Grey-Patched Mining Bee live in Berlin?
Same genus: Andrena
The closest relatives of the Grey-Patched Mining Bee that you can see in Berlin (genus Andrena, Mining Bees) are Tawny Mining Bee (about 10%), Early Mining Bee (about 10%) and Grey-Backed Mining Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Grey-Patched Mining Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Grey-Patched Mining Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Berlin (22 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.