Anthophora bomboides
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Anthophora bomboides is a species of anthophorine bee in the family Apidae. It is found in North America. It is a solitary ground nesting bee that is generally uncommon but has been found in populations around 400,000. It participates in Batesian mimicry, imitating the coloring of more dangerous bumblebees (hence the name Bomboides from the genus name Bombus). They are active August to June. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Portland | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bumblebee-Like Digger Bee sighting in Portland on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 427th most-seen of the 507 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.
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bumblebee-Like Digger Bee in Portland on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months. That is one of Portland's driest months, with about 55 mm of rain against 250 mm in December.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Bumblebee-Like Digger Bee sightings, Portland has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come San Francisco (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Apidae
The closest relatives of the Bumblebee-Like Digger Bee that you can see in Portland (family Apidae, Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies) are Black-Tailed Bumble Bee (about 20%), Yellow-Faced Bumble Bee (about 20%) and Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Bumblebee-Like Digger Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Portland (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.
