What are the chances of seeing a Schrenck's Bumble Bee in Moscow?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Schrenck's Bumble Bee sighting in Moscow on a given day, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 376th most-seen of the 1111 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 Schrenck's Bumble Bee in Moscow?
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Schrenck's Bumble Bee in Moscow on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months. That is one of Moscow's wettest months, with about 95 mm of rain against 40 mm in February.
Is Moscow the best place to see a Schrenck's Bumble Bee?
4th of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Schrenck's Bumble Bee sightings, Moscow ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Helsinki (Finland, about 10%), Novosibirsk (Russia, under 5%) and Warsaw (Poland, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Schrenck's Bumble Bee live in Moscow?
Same genus: Bombus
The closest relatives of the Schrenck's Bumble Bee that you can see in Moscow (genus Bombus, Bumble Bees) are Common Carder Bumble Bee (about 10%), Tree Bumble Bee (about 10%) and Red-Tailed Bumble Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Schrenck's Bumble Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Schrenck's Bumble Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Moscow (26 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.