Centris nitida
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Centris nitida is a species of centridine bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America. It has also been introduced to the US state of Florida. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Shining Oil-Digger Bee sighting in Orlando on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 213th most-seen of the 294 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.
December
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Shining Oil-Digger Bee in Orlando on a given day, against under 5% in January to November, the lowest months. That is one of Orlando's driest months, with about 60 mm of rain against 210 mm in June.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Shining Oil-Digger Bee sightings, Orlando ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Miami (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Apidae
The closest relatives of the Shining Oil-Digger Bee that you can see in Orlando (family Apidae, Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies) are American Bumble Bee (about 10%), Eastern Carpenter Bee (about 10%) and Dilemma Orchid Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Shining Oil-Digger Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Orlando (7 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.
