What are the chances of seeing a Fork-Tailed Flower Bee in Birmingham?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Fork-Tailed Flower Bee sighting in Birmingham on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 616th most-seen of the 811 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 Fork-Tailed Flower Bee in Birmingham?
July and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Fork-Tailed Flower Bee in Birmingham on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months.
Is Birmingham the best place to see a Fork-Tailed Flower Bee?
3rd of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Fork-Tailed Flower Bee sightings, Birmingham ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Warsaw (Poland, about 10%) and London (United Kingdom, under 5%).
Where does the Fork-Tailed Flower Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Fork-Tailed Flower Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Birmingham (9 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.