Dufourea monardae
In 3 days ~10%
Dufourea monardae, Conohalictoides monardae, also known as the Beebalm Shortface Bee, is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae. It is found in North America and is typically active during July and August. It is an oligolectic bee on bee balm plants. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Beebalm Shortface sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 751st most-seen of the 978 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Beebalm Shortface in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Beebalm Shortface sightings, Chicago ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Halictidae
The closest relatives of the Beebalm Shortface that you can see in Chicago (family Halictidae, Sweat Bees) are Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee (about 10%) and Ligated Furrow Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Beebalm Shortface is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (8 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.
