Hawthorn Mining Bee
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]

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

32 Verified sightings at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]
June Best month

About the Hawthorn Mining Bee

Andrena crataegi, the hawthorn miner bee, is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae which is in the order Hymenoptera ("ants, bees, wasps and sawflies"). Another common name for this species is hawthorn andrena.

It is found in North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
5 Portland 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Hawthorn Mining Bee in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hawthorn Mining Bee sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 32 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 221st most-seen of the 672 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 Hawthorn Mining Bee in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

June

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hawthorn Mining Bee in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months. That is one of Minneapolis [Saint Paul]'s wettest months, with about 130 mm of rain against 20 mm in January.

Is Minneapolis [Saint Paul] the best place to see a Hawthorn Mining Bee?

Yes

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Hawthorn Mining Bee sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Boston (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Hawthorn Mining Bee live in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Same genus: Andrena

The closest relatives of the Hawthorn Mining Bee that you can see in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (genus Andrena, Mining Bees) are Milwaukee Mining Bee (about 10%), Hairy-Banded Mining Bee (about 10%) and Wilke's Mining Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Hawthorn Mining Bee sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Hawthorn Mining Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (32 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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