Shining Oil-Digger Bee

Shining Oil-Digger Bee

Centris nitida

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Miami

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

44 Verified sightings at Miami
November Best month

About the Shining Oil-Digger Bee

Centris nitida is a species of centridine bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America. It has also been introduced to the US state of Florida. 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 Orlando 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Shining Oil-Digger Bee in Miami?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Shining Oil-Digger Bee sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 44 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 216th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Shining Oil-Digger Bee in Miami?

August and October–November

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Shining Oil-Digger Bee in Miami on a given day, against under 5% in September and December–July, the lowest months.

Is Miami the best place to see a Shining Oil-Digger Bee?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Shining Oil-Digger Bee sightings, Miami has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Orlando (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Shining Oil-Digger Bee sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Shining Oil-Digger Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Miami (44 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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