What are the chances of seeing a Four-Banded Flower Bee in Helsinki?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Banded Flower Bee sighting in Helsinki on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 553rd 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Four-Banded Flower Bee in Helsinki?
June and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Banded Flower Bee in Helsinki on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months.
Is Helsinki the best place to see a Four-Banded Flower Bee?
5th of 6
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Four-Banded Flower Bee sightings, Helsinki ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Warsaw (Poland, about 10%), Copenhagen (Denmark, about 10%) and London (United Kingdom, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Four-Banded Flower Bee live in Helsinki?
Same family: Apidae
The closest relatives of the Four-Banded Flower Bee that you can see in Helsinki (family Apidae, Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies) are Tree Bumble Bee (about 20%), Common Carder Bumble Bee (about 20%) and Red-Tailed Bumble Bee (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Four-Banded Flower Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Four-Banded Flower Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Helsinki (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.