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.