What are the chances of seeing a Variable Nomad Bee in London?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Variable Nomad Bee sighting in London on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1059th 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 a Variable Nomad Bee in London?
March and April
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Variable Nomad Bee in London on a given day, against under 5% in May to February, the lowest months.
Where else can you see a Variable Nomad Bee?
Only London, in our data
London is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Variable Nomad Bee sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Where does the Variable Nomad Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Variable Nomad Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in London (10 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.