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.