Eulaema nigrita
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Eulaema nigrita is a species of large-bodied bee in the tribe Euglossini, the orchid bees. It is commonly known as the black orchid bee. It is found from Costa Rica through northern Argentina. The species nests in pre-existing cavities. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black Orchid Bee sighting in Manaus on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 37th most-seen of the 86 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Black Orchid Bee in Manaus on a given day, against under 5% in January, April, July and September–October, the lowest months. That is one of Manaus's wettest months, with about 240 mm of rain against 50 mm in August.
2nd of 6
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Black Orchid Bee sightings, Manaus ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in São Luís (Brazil, about 20%).
Same family: Apidae
The closest relatives of the Black Orchid Bee that you can see in Manaus (family Apidae, Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies) are Gray-Headed Stingless Bee (about 20%), Guianan Stingless Bee (about 10%) and Tetragona goettei (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Black Orchid Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Manaus (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.
