What are the chances of seeing a Four-Banded Flower Bee in London?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Banded Flower Bee sighting in London on a given day, based on 51 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 471st most-seen of the 1504 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Four-Banded Flower Bee in London?
May to July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Banded Flower Bee in London on a given day, against under 5% in August to April, the lowest months.
Is London the best place to see a Four-Banded Flower Bee?
Among the best
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Four-Banded Flower Bee sightings, London ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Warsaw (Poland, about 10%) and Copenhagen (Denmark, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Four-Banded Flower Bee live in London?
Same genus: Anthophora
The closest relatives of the Four-Banded Flower Bee that you can see in London (genus Anthophora, Common Digger Bees) are Hairy-Footed Flower Bee (about 30%) and Green-Eyed Flower Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Four-Banded Flower Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Four-Banded Flower Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in London (51 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.