What are the chances of seeing a White-Bellied Mining Bee in Berlin?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-Bellied Mining Bee sighting in Berlin on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 526th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a White-Bellied Mining Bee in Berlin?
March–April and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-Bellied Mining Bee in Berlin on a given day, against under 5% in May–September and November–February, the lowest months.
Is Berlin the best place to see a White-Bellied Mining Bee?
2nd of 6
Of the 6 cities where we can rate White-Bellied Mining Bee sightings, Berlin ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Warsaw (Poland, about 10%).
Which relatives of the White-Bellied Mining Bee live in Berlin?
Same genus: Andrena
The closest relatives of the White-Bellied 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 White-Bellied Mining Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White-Bellied Mining Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Berlin (15 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.