Miserable Mining Bee

Miserable Mining Bee

Andrena miserabilis

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

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

5 Verified sightings at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]
May Best month

About the Miserable Mining Bee

Andrena miserabilis, the smooth-faced miner bee is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. It is found in Central America and 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 Sacramento 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

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

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Miserable Mining Bee sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 603rd 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Miserable Mining Bee in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Miserable Mining Bee in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

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

Among the best

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Miserable Mining Bee sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Sacramento (United States, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).

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

Same genus: Andrena

The closest relatives of the Miserable 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 Miserable Mining Bee sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Miserable Mining Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (5 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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