Hylaeus nubilosus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Hylaeus nubilosus, or Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Hylaeinae. It is also known as the cloudy masked bee. It is native to Australia and New Guinea. It was described by English entomologist Frederick Smith in 1853. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cloudy Masked Bee sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 417th most-seen of the 875 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cloudy Masked Bee in Melbourne on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Cloudy Masked Bee sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Cloudy Masked Bee sightings, Melbourne ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Sydney (Australia, under 5%) and Brisbane (Australia, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cloudy Masked Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (21 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.
