Dark-Headed Dimorphic-Masked Bee

Dark-Headed Dimorphic-Masked Bee

Amphylaeus obscuriceps

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Brisbane

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

14 Verified sightings at Brisbane
September Best month

About the Dark-Headed Dimorphic-Masked Bee

Amphylaeus obscuriceps, or Amphylaeus (Agogenohylaeus) obscuriceps, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and the subfamily Hylaeinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1924 by German entomologist Heinrich Friese. Wikipedia →

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 Brisbane 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
2 Sydney 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Dark-Headed Dimorphic-Masked Bee in Brisbane?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dark-Headed Dimorphic-Masked Bee sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 636th most-seen of the 1083 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 Dark-Headed Dimorphic-Masked Bee in Brisbane?

September

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dark-Headed Dimorphic-Masked Bee in Brisbane on a given day, against under 5% in October to August, the lowest months. That is one of Brisbane's driest months, with about 40 mm of rain against 160 mm in February.

Is Brisbane the best place to see a Dark-Headed Dimorphic-Masked Bee?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Dark-Headed Dimorphic-Masked Bee sightings, Brisbane has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Sydney (Australia, under 5%).

Where does the Dark-Headed Dimorphic-Masked Bee sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Dark-Headed Dimorphic-Masked Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Brisbane (14 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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