Primrose-Spotted Masked Bee

Primrose-Spotted Masked Bee

Hylaeus primulipictus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Sydney

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

5 Verified sightings at Sydney
October Best month

About the Primrose-Spotted Masked Bee

Hylaeus primulipictus, or Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Hylaeinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by British-American entomologist Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell in 1905. 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 Brisbane 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
2 Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
3 Sydney 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Primrose-Spotted Masked Bee in Sydney?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Primrose-Spotted Masked Bee sighting in Sydney on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 666th 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.

When is the best time to see a Primrose-Spotted Masked Bee in Sydney?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Primrose-Spotted Masked Bee in Sydney on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Sydney the best place to see a Primrose-Spotted Masked Bee?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Primrose-Spotted Masked Bee sightings, Sydney ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Brisbane (Australia, under 5%) and Melbourne (Australia, under 5%).

Where does the Primrose-Spotted Masked Bee sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Primrose-Spotted Masked Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Sydney (5 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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