Emerald Small Carpenter

Emerald Small Carpenter

Ceratina smaragdula

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Tuen Mun

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

14 Verified sightings at Tuen Mun
September 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 Tuen Mun?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Emerald Small Carpenter sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 250th most-seen of the 557 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Emerald Small Carpenter in Tuen Mun?

February and May–November

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Emerald Small Carpenter in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in March–April and December–January, the lowest months.

Is Tuen Mun the best place to see an Emerald Small Carpenter?

Yes

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Emerald Small Carpenter sightings, Tuen Mun has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Bangkok (Thailand, under 5%) and Taipei (Taiwan, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Emerald Small Carpenter live in Tuen Mun?

Same family: Apidae

The closest relatives of the Emerald Small Carpenter that you can see in Tuen Mun (family Apidae, Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies) are Asian Honey Bee (about 30%), Collared Carpenter Bee (about 10%) and Green-Winged Bamboo-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 Tuen Mun (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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