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.