What are the chances of seeing a White Combed-Sweat Bee in Mumbai?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a White Combed-Sweat Bee sighting in Mumbai on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 142nd most-seen of the 362 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a White Combed-Sweat Bee in Mumbai?
December
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a White Combed-Sweat Bee in Mumbai on a given day, against under 5% in May–June and August–November, the lowest months. That is one of Mumbai's driest months, with about 5 mm of rain against 830 mm in July.
Is Mumbai the best place to see a White Combed-Sweat Bee?
2nd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate White Combed-Sweat Bee sightings, Mumbai ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Hajipur (India, about 60%).
Where does the White Combed-Sweat Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White Combed-Sweat Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Mumbai (22 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.