Melissodes communis
In 3 days ~10%
Melissodes communis, the common long-horned bee, is a species of long-horned bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America and North America. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Miami | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Longhorn Bee sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 715th most-seen of the 851 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Longhorn Bee in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Common Longhorn Bee sightings, Los Angeles ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Miami (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Apidae
The closest relatives of the Common Longhorn Bee that you can see in Los Angeles (family Apidae, Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies) are Valley Carpenter Bee (about 10%), Sonoran Bumble Bee (about 10%) and Yellow-Faced Bumble Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Longhorn Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (7 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.
