Common Longhorn Bee

Common Longhorn Bee

Melissodes communis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Miami

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

10 Verified sightings at Miami
May Best month

About the Common Longhorn Bee

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 →

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 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Common Longhorn Bee in Miami?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Longhorn Bee sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 553rd most-seen of the 826 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 Common Longhorn Bee in Miami?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Longhorn Bee in Miami on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Miami the best place to see a Common Longhorn Bee?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Common Longhorn Bee sightings, Miami has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Common Longhorn Bee sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Common Longhorn Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Miami (10 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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