Andean Black Longhorn

Andean Black Longhorn

Thygater aethiops

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Bogota

In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%

179 Verified sightings at Bogota
July Best month

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Quito 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~30%
2 Bogota 🇨🇴 Colombia
~20%
3 Medellín 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Andean Black Longhorn in Bogota?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Andean Black Longhorn sighting in Bogota on a given day, based on 179 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 4th most-seen of the 101 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Andean Black Longhorn in Bogota?

July

In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Andean Black Longhorn in Bogota on a given day, against about 10% in February–March and October–November, the lowest months.

Is Bogota the best place to see an Andean Black Longhorn?

2nd of 3

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Andean Black Longhorn sightings, Bogota ranks 2nd at about 20%. The best odds are in Quito (Ecuador, about 30%).

Which relatives of the Andean Black Longhorn live in Bogota?

Same family: Apidae

The closest relatives of the Andean Black Longhorn that you can see in Bogota (family Apidae, Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies) are Andean Gardener Bumble Bee (about 10%) and Paulista Bumble Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Andean Black Longhorn sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Andean Black Longhorn is recorded against all the insects logged in Bogota (179 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.

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