What are the chances of seeing a Buffish Mining Bee in Helsinki?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Buffish Mining Bee sighting in Helsinki on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 480th most-seen of the 838 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Buffish Mining Bee in Helsinki?
May and June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Buffish Mining Bee in Helsinki on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months.
Is Helsinki the best place to see a Buffish Mining Bee?
5th of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Buffish Mining Bee sightings, Helsinki ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%), Birmingham (United Kingdom, about 10%) and London (United Kingdom, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Buffish Mining Bee live in Helsinki?
Same genus: Andrena
The closest relatives of the Buffish Mining Bee that you can see in Helsinki (genus Andrena, Mining Bees) are Early Mining Bee (about 10%), Clark's Mining Bee (about 10%) and Grey-Banded Mining Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Buffish Mining Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Buffish Mining Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Helsinki (10 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.