Hylaeus communis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Hylaeus communis is a Palearctic species of solitary bee. 4.5–7 mm. Indistinguishable from other Hylaeus species in the field. From Portugal through Europe, Asia Minor and the Caucasus to Central Asia; north to Ireland and central Scotland, crosses the Arctic Circle in Scandinavia, in Norway up to 63 ° N, in Sweden up to 66 ° N, in Finland up to 67.5 ° N, in Russia up to Karelia and Kirov. In the south of the distribution area the species was often mixed up with Hylaeus deceptorius (BENOIST, 1959), so that the southern border is not unequivocally established – according to current knowledge, south to Sicily, Crete, Lebanon and northern Iran. Widespread in central Europe, from the plains to the higher elevations of the low mountain ranges and in the Alps. In central Europe very common and most common species of the genus.
As a pronounced ubiquist, the species occurs in a wide variety of habitats, both in dry and more humid locations, e.g. along forest edges, on clearings and clearcuts, in field hedges, in blackberry bushes, in sand, gravel and clay pits, on railway embankments, regularly also in residential areas in gardens, parks and on ruderal... Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Birmingham | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 2 | Paris | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 3 | London | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 4 | Saint Petersburg | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Masked Bee sighting in Saint Petersburg on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 295th most-seen of the 448 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Masked Bee in Saint Petersburg on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Common Masked Bee sightings, Saint Petersburg ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Birmingham (United Kingdom, under 5%), Paris (France, under 5%) and London (United Kingdom, under 5%).
Same order: Hymenoptera
The closest relatives of the Common Masked Bee that you can see in Saint Petersburg (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are Common European Yellowjacket (about 10%), Tree Bumble Bee (about 10%) and Red-Tailed Bumble Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Masked Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Saint Petersburg (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.
