Andean Black Longhorn

Andean Black Longhorn

Thygater aethiops

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Medellín

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

6 Verified sightings at Medellín
June Best month

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 Quito 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~30%
2 Bogota 🇨🇴 Colombia
~20%
3 Medellín 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Andean Black Longhorn in Medellín?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Andean Black Longhorn sighting in Medellín on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 129th most-seen of the 175 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 Andean Black Longhorn in Medellín?

May–July and October

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Andean Black Longhorn in Medellín on a given day, against under 5% in August–September and November–April, the lowest months.

Is Medellín the best place to see an Andean Black Longhorn?

3rd of 3

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Andean Black Longhorn sightings, Medellín ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Quito (Ecuador, about 30%) and Bogota (Colombia, about 20%).

Which relatives of the Andean Black Longhorn live in Medellín?

Same family: Apidae

The closest relatives of the Andean Black Longhorn that you can see in Medellín (family Apidae, Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies) are Narrow Stingless Bee (about 20%), Belted Orchid Bee (about 10%) and Eulaema polychroma (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Andean Black Longhorn sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Andean Black Longhorn is recorded against all the insects logged in Medellín (6 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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