Hyleoides concinna
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Hyleoides concinna, the common wasp-mimic bee, is a species of solitary bee in the family Colletidae. It was first described in 1775 by Johan Christian Fabricius, who mistook it for a wasp. It is native to south-eastern Australia, and has accidentally been introduced to New Zealand. The abdomen is orange and black on top, with a yellow band underneath. Nests are constructed in pre-existing cavities in wood, such as the tunnels produced by longhorn beetle larvae. It collects nectar and pollen from a wide range of flowering plant species.
The common wasp-mimic bee was first described by Danish zoologist Johan Christian Fabricius, who (believing it to be a wasp) named it Vespa concinna in 1775. The specific name (concinna) is a Latin word meaning "beautiful". The holotype specimen is a female, which is stored in the Natural History Museum, London. It was collected by Joseph Banks during the first voyage of James Cook. This expedition was the first time Europeans had visited the eastern coastline of Australia.
The common wasp-mimic bee has evolved several features that make it look like a potter wasp. These features include a bold colour pattern, partly... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Wasp-Mimic Bee sighting in Sydney on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 347th most-seen of the 742 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.
December
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Wasp-Mimic Bee in Sydney on a given day, against under 5% in January to November, the lowest months.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Common Wasp-Mimic Bee sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Common Wasp-Mimic Bee sightings, Sydney ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Auckland (New Zealand, under 5%) and Melbourne (Australia, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Wasp-Mimic Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Sydney (17 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.
