What are the chances of seeing an Orange-Vented Mason Bee in London?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Orange-Vented Mason Bee sighting in London on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1109th most-seen of the 1504 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Orange-Vented Mason Bee in London?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Orange-Vented Mason Bee in London on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see an Orange-Vented Mason Bee?
Only London, in our data
London is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Orange-Vented Mason Bee sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Orange-Vented Mason Bee live in London?
Same genus: Osmia
The closest relatives of the Orange-Vented Mason Bee that you can see in London (genus Osmia, Mason Bees) are Red Mason Bee (about 10%), European Orchard Bee (about 10%) and Blue Mason Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Orange-Vented Mason Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Orange-Vented Mason Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in London (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.