Bombus mexicanus
In 3 days ~70% in a week ~90%
Bombus mexicanus is a species of bumblebee. It is native to Mexico and Central America. This bee lives in moist mountain forests, lowland tropical forests, and plantations. It is most common between 400 and 1000 meters in elevation. It is a pollinator of guava and coffee plants.
This species has faced significant declines. Its current range is less than 17% of its historical range. Threats to its survival include loss of habitat to agricultural practices, including cattle ranching and chemical use. It is associated with local native plants, which also face major declines in population. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Guatemala City | 🇬🇹 Guatemala |
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Mexican Bumble Bee sighting in Guatemala City on a given day, based on 79 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 5th most-seen of the 87 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June
In that month about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Mexican Bumble Bee in Guatemala City on a given day, against under 5% in January and February, the lowest months. That is one of Guatemala City's wettest months, with about 230 mm of rain against 5 mm in January.
Only Guatemala City, in our data
Guatemala City is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Mexican Bumble Bee sightings: about 30% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Mexican Bumble Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Guatemala City (79 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.
