Oval-Headed Sweat Bee

Oval-Headed Sweat Bee

Lasioglossum ovaliceps

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Portland

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

15 Verified sightings at Portland
May Best month

About the Oval-Headed Sweat Bee

Lasioglossum ovaliceps is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae. 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 Portland 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Seattle 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Oval-Headed Sweat Bee in Portland?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Oval-Headed Sweat Bee sighting in Portland on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 269th 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.

When is the best time to see an Oval-Headed Sweat Bee in Portland?

May

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oval-Headed Sweat Bee in Portland on a given day, against under 5% in June to April, the lowest months.

Is Portland the best place to see an Oval-Headed Sweat Bee?

Yes

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Oval-Headed Sweat Bee sightings, Portland has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Seattle (United States, under 5%) and San Diego (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Oval-Headed Sweat Bee sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Oval-Headed Sweat Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Portland (15 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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