Cobalt Small Carpenter

Cobalt Small Carpenter

Ceratina cobaltina

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Houston

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

20 Verified sightings at Houston
March Best month

About the Cobalt Small Carpenter

Ceratina cobaltina is a species of small carpenter bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Cobalt Small Carpenter in Houston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cobalt Small Carpenter sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 475th most-seen of the 1057 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 Cobalt Small Carpenter in Houston?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cobalt Small Carpenter in Houston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Houston the best place to see a Cobalt Small Carpenter?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Cobalt Small Carpenter sightings, Houston ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Cobalt Small Carpenter live in Houston?

Same family: Apidae

The closest relatives of the Cobalt Small Carpenter that you can see in Houston (family Apidae, Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies) are Eastern Carpenter Bee (about 20%), American Bumble Bee (about 20%) and Southern Carpenter Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Cobalt Small Carpenter sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Cobalt Small Carpenter is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (20 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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