What are the chances of seeing a Grey-Patched Mining Bee in Birmingham?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Grey-Patched Mining Bee sighting in Birmingham on a given day, based on 48 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 187th most-seen of the 811 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Grey-Patched Mining Bee in Birmingham?
April
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Grey-Patched Mining Bee in Birmingham on a given day, against under 5% in June to February, the lowest months.
Is Birmingham the best place to see a Grey-Patched Mining Bee?
Among the best
Of the 10 cities where we can rate Grey-Patched Mining Bee sightings, Birmingham ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in London (United Kingdom, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Grey-Patched Mining Bee live in Birmingham?
Same genus: Andrena
The closest relatives of the Grey-Patched Mining Bee that you can see in Birmingham (genus Andrena, Mining Bees) are Ashy Mining Bee (about 20%), Tawny Mining Bee (about 20%) and Early 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 Birmingham (48 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.