Sunflower Chimney Bee

Sunflower Chimney Bee

Diadasia enavata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San Francisco

In 3 days ~10%

13 Verified sightings at San Francisco
June Best month

About the Sunflower Chimney Bee

Diadasia enavata, the sunflower chimney bee, is a species of chimney bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America and North America. It is a pollinator restricted to plants of the Asteraceae family. It has been observed pollinating Coreopsis tinctoria. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Denver 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Sunflower Chimney Bee in San Francisco?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sunflower Chimney Bee sighting in San Francisco on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 518th 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.

When is the best time to see a Sunflower Chimney Bee in San Francisco?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sunflower Chimney Bee in San Francisco on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is San Francisco the best place to see a Sunflower Chimney Bee?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Sunflower Chimney Bee sightings, San Francisco ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Denver (United States, under 5%) and Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Sunflower Chimney Bee live in San Francisco?

Same family: Apidae

The closest relatives of the Sunflower Chimney Bee that you can see in San Francisco (family Apidae, Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies) are Black-Tailed Bumble Bee (about 10%), Yellow-Faced Bumble Bee (about 10%) and Valley Carpenter Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Sunflower Chimney Bee sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Sunflower Chimney Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in San Francisco (13 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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