What are the chances of seeing a Coppery Metallic-Furrow Bee in Hangzhou?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Coppery Metallic-Furrow Bee sighting in Hangzhou on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 145th most-seen of the 172 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Coppery Metallic-Furrow Bee in Hangzhou?
April–May and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Coppery Metallic-Furrow Bee in Hangzhou on a given day, against under 5% in June–August and October–March, the lowest months.
Is Hangzhou the best place to see a Coppery Metallic-Furrow Bee?
Among the best
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Coppery Metallic-Furrow Bee sightings, Hangzhou ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Nagoya (Japan, about 10%) and Beijing (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Coppery Metallic-Furrow Bee live in Hangzhou?
Same order: Hymenoptera
The closest relatives of the Coppery Metallic-Furrow Bee that you can see in Hangzhou (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are Asian Honey Bee (about 20%), Yellow-Legged Hornet (about 20%) and Liometopum sinense (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Coppery Metallic-Furrow Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Coppery Metallic-Furrow Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Hangzhou (5 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.