What are the chances of seeing a Bombus robustus in Bogota?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bombus robustus sighting in Bogota on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 81st most-seen of the 101 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 Bombus robustus in Bogota?
April
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bombus robustus in Bogota on a given day, against under 5% in May to March, the lowest months. That is one of Bogota's wettest months, with about 210 mm of rain against 45 mm in January.
What time of day is best to see a Bombus robustus?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Bombus robustus sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Bogota the best place to see a Bombus robustus?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Bombus robustus sightings, Bogota ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Quito (Ecuador, about 40%).
Which relatives of the Bombus robustus live in Bogota?
Same genus: Bombus
The closest relatives of the Bombus robustus that you can see in Bogota (genus Bombus, Bumble Bees) 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 Bombus robustus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Bombus robustus is recorded against all the insects logged in Bogota (7 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.