Semenov's Bumble Bee

Semenov's Bumble Bee

Bombus semenoviellus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Helsinki

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

7 Verified sightings at Helsinki
August Best month

About the Semenov's Bumble Bee

Bombus semenoviellus is a species of insect belonging to the family Apidae. It is native to Europe. 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 Helsinki 🇫🇮 Finland
<5%
2 Yekaterinburg 🇷🇺 Russia
<5%
3 Moscow 🇷🇺 Russia
<5%
4 Saint Petersburg 🇷🇺 Russia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Semenov's Bumble Bee in Helsinki?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Semenov's Bumble Bee sighting in Helsinki on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 602nd 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 Semenov's Bumble Bee in Helsinki?

August

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Semenov's Bumble Bee in Helsinki on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months.

Is Helsinki the best place to see a Semenov's Bumble Bee?

Yes

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Semenov's Bumble Bee sightings, Helsinki has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Yekaterinburg (Russia, under 5%) and Moscow (Russia, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Semenov's Bumble Bee live in Helsinki?

Same genus: Bombus

The closest relatives of the Semenov's Bumble Bee that you can see in Helsinki (genus Bombus, Bumble Bees) 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 Semenov's Bumble Bee sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Semenov's Bumble Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Helsinki (7 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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