Japanese Nomad Bee

Japanese Nomad Bee

Nomada japonica

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Tokyo

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

12 Verified sightings at Tokyo
May Best month

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 Tokyo 🇯🇵 Japan
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Japanese Nomad Bee in Tokyo?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Japanese Nomad Bee sighting in Tokyo on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 684th most-seen of the 1013 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 Japanese Nomad Bee in Tokyo?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Japanese Nomad Bee in Tokyo on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Where else can you see a Japanese Nomad Bee?

Only Tokyo, in our data

Tokyo is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Japanese Nomad Bee sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.

Which relatives of the Japanese Nomad Bee live in Tokyo?

Same family: Apidae

The closest relatives of the Japanese Nomad Bee that you can see in Tokyo (family Apidae, Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies) are Appendiculate Carpenter Bee (about 20%), Asian Honey Bee (about 10%) and Diverse Bumble Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Japanese Nomad Bee sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Japanese Nomad Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Tokyo (12 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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