Anthophora bomboides
In 3 days ~10%
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 →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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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 San Francisco on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 458th most-seen of the 737 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bumblebee-Like Digger Bee in San Francisco on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Bumblebee-Like Digger Bee sightings, San Francisco ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Portland (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Bumblebee-Like Digger Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in San Francisco (18 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.
