Eastern Miner Bee

Eastern Miner Bee

Calliopsis andreniformis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Toronto

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

14 Verified sightings at Toronto
June Best month

About the Eastern Miner Bee

The eastern miner bee (Calliopsis andreniformis) is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. It is found in North America. It is a specialist in pollinating Fabaceae plants. 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 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
5 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Eastern Miner Bee in Toronto?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Eastern Miner Bee sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 902nd most-seen of the 1689 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 Eastern Miner Bee in Toronto?

Any time of year

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

Is Toronto the best place to see an Eastern Miner Bee?

Among the best

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Eastern Miner Bee sightings, Toronto ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%), Boston (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Eastern Miner Bee sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Eastern Miner Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (14 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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