Orange-Tipped Bumble Bee

Orange-Tipped Bumble Bee

Bombus opifex

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
at La Paz

In 3 days ~90% in a week >90%

128 Verified sightings at La Paz
April Best month

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 La Paz 🇧🇴 Bolivia
~50%
2 Cochabamba 🇧🇴 Bolivia
~50%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Orange-Tipped Bumble Bee in La Paz?

Likely

About 50% of wildlife watchers report an Orange-Tipped Bumble Bee sighting in La Paz on a given day, based on 128 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 3rd most-seen of the 32 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 90%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Orange-Tipped Bumble Bee in La Paz?

April

In that month about 60% of wildlife watchers report an Orange-Tipped Bumble Bee in La Paz on a given day, against under 5% in July to November, the lowest months.

Is La Paz the best place to see an Orange-Tipped Bumble Bee?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Orange-Tipped Bumble Bee sightings, La Paz has the highest daily chance: about 50%. Next come Cochabamba (Bolivia, about 50%).

Which relatives of the Orange-Tipped Bumble Bee live in La Paz?

Same genus: Bombus

The closest relatives of the Orange-Tipped Bumble Bee that you can see in La Paz (genus Bombus, Bumble Bees) are Gray-Backed Bumble Bee (about 20%) and Tucuman Bumble Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Orange-Tipped Bumble Bee sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Orange-Tipped Bumble Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in La Paz (128 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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