Drury's Long-Horned Bee

Drury's Long-Horned Bee

Melissodes druriellus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chicago

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

9 Verified sightings at Chicago
September Best month

About the Drury's Long-Horned Bee

Melissodes druriellus, the Drury's long-horned bee or rustic longhorn bee, is a species of long-horned bee in the family Apidae. It is found in North America. 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 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
2 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Drury's Long-Horned Bee in Chicago?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Drury's Long-Horned Bee sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 669th most-seen of the 978 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 Drury's Long-Horned Bee in Chicago?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Drury's Long-Horned Bee in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Chicago the best place to see a Drury's Long-Horned Bee?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Drury's Long-Horned Bee sightings, Chicago ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Toronto (Canada, under 5%) and Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Drury's Long-Horned Bee sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Drury's Long-Horned Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (9 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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