Eastern Miner Bee

Eastern Miner Bee

Calliopsis andreniformis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at New York City

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

21 Verified sightings at New York City
June Best month

About the Eastern Miner Bee

The eastern miner bee (Calliopsis andreniformis) is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. It is found in North America. It is a specialist in pollinating Fabaceae plants. 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
<5%
2 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
5 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Eastern Miner Bee in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Eastern Miner Bee sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 663rd most-seen of the 1623 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 an Eastern Miner Bee in New York City?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Eastern Miner Bee in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is New York City the best place to see an Eastern Miner Bee?

Among the best

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Eastern Miner Bee sightings, New York City ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Eastern Miner Bee sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Eastern Miner Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (21 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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