Shadow-Winged Resin Bee
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Singapore

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

26 Verified sightings at Singapore
November Best month

About the Shadow-Winged Resin Bee

Megachile umbripennis is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It was described by Frederick Smith in 1853. Megachile umbripennis is named for its characteristic dark wings. The species is found in southern Asia, various Pacific islands, and the eastern coast of the United States. 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 Tuen Mun 🇨🇳 China
~10%
2 Hong Kong 🇨🇳 China
~10%
3 Kaohsiung 🇹🇼 Taiwan
<5%
4 Singapore 🇸🇬 Singapore
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Shadow-Winged Resin Bee in Singapore?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Shadow-Winged Resin Bee sighting in Singapore on a given day, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 602nd most-seen of the 1045 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 a Shadow-Winged Resin Bee in Singapore?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Shadow-Winged Resin Bee in Singapore on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Singapore the best place to see a Shadow-Winged Resin Bee?

4th of 4

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Shadow-Winged Resin Bee sightings, Singapore ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Tuen Mun (China, about 10%), Hong Kong (China, about 10%) and Kaohsiung (Taiwan, under 5%).

Where does the Shadow-Winged Resin Bee sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Shadow-Winged Resin Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Singapore (26 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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