Silky Striped Sweat Bee

Silky Striped Sweat Bee

Agapostemon sericeus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]

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

43 Verified sightings at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]
September Best month

About the Silky Striped Sweat Bee

Agapostemon sericeus, the silky striped sweat bee, is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Silky Striped Sweat Bee in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Silky Striped Sweat Bee sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 43 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 181st 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 Silky Striped Sweat Bee in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

July to October

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Silky Striped Sweat Bee in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, against under 5% in November to June, the lowest months.

Is Minneapolis [Saint Paul] the best place to see a Silky Striped Sweat Bee?

Yes

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Silky Striped Sweat Bee sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Boston (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Silky Striped Sweat Bee sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Silky Striped Sweat Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (43 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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