What are the chances of seeing a Grey-Patched Mining Bee in London?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Grey-Patched Mining Bee sighting in London on a given day, based on 191 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 188th most-seen of the 1504 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Grey-Patched Mining Bee in London?
April
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Grey-Patched Mining Bee in London on a given day, against under 5% in June to February, the lowest months.
Is London the best place to see a Grey-Patched Mining Bee?
Yes
Of the 10 cities where we can rate Grey-Patched Mining Bee sightings, London has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Birmingham (United Kingdom, about 10%) and Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Grey-Patched Mining Bee live in London?
Same genus: Andrena
The closest relatives of the Grey-Patched Mining Bee that you can see in London (genus Andrena, Mining Bees) are Ashy Mining Bee (about 10%), Tawny Mining Bee (about 10%) and Early Mining Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Grey-Patched Mining Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Grey-Patched Mining Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in London (191 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.