Lipotriches australica
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
Lipotriches australica, commonly known as the green and gold nomia, is a species of bee in the family Halictidae. It was described by Frederick Smith in 1875, and is widely distributed across mainland Australia. It is approximately the size of a European honeybee, and it is a buzz pollinator. When conditions are optimal, the females can nest in dense aggregations with tens of thousands of nests per hectare. Males are often seen clustered together in roosting aggregations. This was one of four species featured in a set of native bee postage stamps, which were available from Australia Post in 2019.
This species was described in 1875 by Frederick Smith, who named it Nomia australica. In the 21st century it was moved to the genus Lipotriches by Professor Charles Michener, and it lies within the subgenus Austronomia. It is commonly known as the green and gold nomia in reference to the metallic blue-green shine on the abdomen and bands of golden hair.
Lipotriches australica is approximately 10mm long, which is around the size of a European honeybee. The head and thorax are black, and there is a patch of short, white hair at the rear of the thorax. The abdomen... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Green-And-Gold Nomia Bee sighting in Sydney on a given day, based on 203 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 72nd most-seen of the 742 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
December
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Green-And-Gold Nomia Bee in Sydney on a given day, against under 5% in May to August, the lowest months.
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Green-And-Gold Nomia Bee sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Green-And-Gold Nomia Bee sightings, Sydney has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Brisbane (Australia, under 5%) and Melbourne (Australia, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Green-And-Gold Nomia Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Sydney (203 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.
