Primrose-Spotted Masked Bee

Primrose-Spotted Masked Bee

Hylaeus primulipictus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Brisbane

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

13 Verified sightings at Brisbane
September Best month

About the Primrose-Spotted Masked Bee

Hylaeus primulipictus, or Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Hylaeinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by British-American entomologist Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell in 1905. 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 Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
3 Sydney 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Primrose-Spotted Masked Bee in Brisbane?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Primrose-Spotted Masked Bee sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 601st 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 Primrose-Spotted Masked Bee in Brisbane?

February and September

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Primrose-Spotted Masked Bee in Brisbane on a given day, against under 5% in March–August and October–January, the lowest months.

Is Brisbane the best place to see a Primrose-Spotted Masked Bee?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Primrose-Spotted Masked Bee sightings, Brisbane has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Melbourne (Australia, under 5%) and Sydney (Australia, under 5%).

Where does the Primrose-Spotted Masked Bee sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Primrose-Spotted Masked Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Brisbane (13 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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