What are the chances of seeing a Small Sallow Mining Bee in Helsinki?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Small Sallow Mining 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 Small Sallow Mining Bee in Helsinki?
April
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Small Sallow Mining Bee in Helsinki on a given day, against under 5% in May to March, the lowest months.
Is Helsinki the best place to see a Small Sallow Mining Bee?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Small Sallow Mining Bee sightings, Helsinki ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Warsaw (Poland, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Small Sallow Mining Bee live in Helsinki?
Same genus: Andrena
The closest relatives of the Small Sallow 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 Small Sallow Mining Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Small Sallow Mining 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.