Norton's Alkali Bee

Norton's Alkali Bee

Nomia nortoni

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Houston

In 3 days ~10%

5 Verified sightings at Houston
October Best month

About the Norton's Alkali Bee

Nomia nortoni is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae. It is found in Central America and North America. 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 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Norton's Alkali Bee in Houston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Norton's Alkali Bee sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 978th most-seen of the 1057 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Norton's Alkali Bee in Houston?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Norton's Alkali Bee in Houston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Houston the best place to see a Norton's Alkali Bee?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Norton's Alkali Bee sightings, Houston ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Norton's Alkali Bee sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Norton's Alkali Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (5 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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