Agapostemon sericeus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Agapostemon sericeus, the silky striped sweat bee, is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Silky Striped Sweat Bee sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 82 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 308th 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.
August and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Silky Striped Sweat Bee in New York City on a given day, against under 5% in September and November–July, the lowest months.
3rd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Silky Striped Sweat Bee sightings, New York City ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, about 10%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Silky Striped Sweat Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (82 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.
