Agapostemon sericeus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Agapostemon sericeus, the silky striped sweat bee, is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Silky Striped Sweat Bee sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 33 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 529th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Silky Striped Sweat Bee in Toronto on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
4th of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Silky Striped Sweat Bee sightings, Toronto ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, about 10%), Boston (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Silky Striped Sweat Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (33 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.
