What are the chances of seeing a Parallel-Striped Sweat Bee in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Parallel-Striped Sweat Bee sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 416th 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 Parallel-Striped Sweat Bee in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?
August
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Parallel-Striped Sweat Bee in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months. That is one of Minneapolis [Saint Paul]'s wettest months, with about 110 mm of rain against 20 mm in January.
Is Minneapolis [Saint Paul] the best place to see a Parallel-Striped Sweat Bee?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Parallel-Striped Sweat Bee sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Philadelphia (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Parallel-Striped Sweat Bee live in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?
Same genus: Halictus
The closest relatives of the Parallel-Striped Sweat Bee that you can see in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (genus Halictus, Furrow Bees) are Ligated Furrow Bee (about 20%), Orange-Legged Furrow Bee (about 10%) and Confusing Furrow Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Parallel-Striped Sweat Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Parallel-Striped Sweat Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (11 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.