What are the chances of seeing a Milky-Tipped Stingless Bee in Singapore?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Milky-Tipped Stingless Bee sighting in Singapore on a given day, based on 107 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 221st most-seen of the 1045 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Milky-Tipped Stingless Bee in Singapore?
July to May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Milky-Tipped Stingless Bee in Singapore on a given day, against under 5% in June, the lowest month.
What time of day is best to see a Milky-Tipped Stingless Bee?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Milky-Tipped Stingless Bee sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Singapore the best place to see a Milky-Tipped Stingless Bee?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Milky-Tipped Stingless Bee sightings, Singapore has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Milky-Tipped Stingless Bee live in Singapore?
Same family: Apidae
The closest relatives of the Milky-Tipped Stingless Bee that you can see in Singapore (family Apidae, Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies) are Asian Honey Bee (about 30%), Broad-Handed Carpenter Bee (about 20%) and White-Cheeked Carpenter (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Milky-Tipped Stingless Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Milky-Tipped Stingless Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Singapore (107 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.