Short Sun-Digger Bee

Short Sun-Digger Bee

Anthophora curta

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Los Angeles

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

35 Verified sightings at Los Angeles
May Best month

About the Short Sun-Digger Bee

Anthophora curta, also known as the short sun-digger bee, is a species of digger bee native to North America. A. curta prefers dry, desert-like habitats. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Short Sun-Digger Bee in Los Angeles?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Short Sun-Digger Bee sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 35 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 350th most-seen of the 851 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 Short Sun-Digger Bee in Los Angeles?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Short Sun-Digger Bee in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Los Angeles the best place to see a Short Sun-Digger Bee?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Short Sun-Digger Bee sightings, Los Angeles ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in San Diego (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Short Sun-Digger Bee sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Short Sun-Digger Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (35 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.

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