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

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

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

About the Neighborly Mining Bee

Andrena vicina, also known as the neighbouring miner bee, is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. 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 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
5 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
6 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

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

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Neighborly Mining Bee sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 36 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 205th 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 Neighborly Mining Bee in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

May and June

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Neighborly Mining Bee in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months. Those are among Minneapolis [Saint Paul]'s wettest months, with about 120 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in January.

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

Yes

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

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

Same genus: Andrena

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

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Neighborly Mining Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (36 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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