Emerald Small Carpenter

Emerald Small Carpenter

Ceratina smaragdula

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Taipei

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

5 Verified sightings at Taipei
August Best month

About the Emerald Small Carpenter

Ceratina smaragdula, also known as Ceratina (Pithitis) smaragdula, is a species of green metallic bees belonging to the family Apidae, subfamily Xylocopinae. 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 Bangkok 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
3 Taipei 🇹🇼 Taiwan
<5%
4 Singapore 🇸🇬 Singapore
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Emerald Small Carpenter in Taipei?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Emerald Small Carpenter sighting in Taipei on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 703rd most-seen of the 765 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 an Emerald Small Carpenter in Taipei?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Emerald Small Carpenter in Taipei on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Taipei the best place to see an Emerald Small Carpenter?

3rd of 4

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Emerald Small Carpenter sightings, Taipei ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Tuen Mun (China, about 10%) and Bangkok (Thailand, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Emerald Small Carpenter live in Taipei?

Same family: Apidae

The closest relatives of the Emerald Small Carpenter that you can see in Taipei (family Apidae, Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies) are Asian Honey Bee (about 20%), Bronze-Winged Bamboo-Carpenter (about 10%) and Red-Headed Carpenter (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Emerald Small Carpenter sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Emerald Small Carpenter is recorded against all the insects logged in Taipei (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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