What are the chances of seeing a Common Mourning Bee in Liverpool?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Mourning Bee sighting in Liverpool on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 480th most-seen of the 632 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Common Mourning Bee in Liverpool?
March and April
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Mourning Bee in Liverpool on a given day, against under 5% in May to February, the lowest months.
Is Liverpool the best place to see a Common Mourning Bee?
Among the best
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Common Mourning Bee sightings, Liverpool ranks 4th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Warsaw (Poland, about 10%), Lyon (France, about 10%) and London (United Kingdom, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Common Mourning Bee live in Liverpool?
Same family: Apidae
The closest relatives of the Common Mourning Bee that you can see in Liverpool (family Apidae, Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies) are Common Carder Bumble Bee (about 40%), Red-Tailed Bumble Bee (about 40%) and Buff-Tailed Bumble Bee (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Common Mourning Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Mourning Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Liverpool (9 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.