What are the chances of seeing a Pale-Thorax Carpenter Bee in Tuen Mun?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pale-Thorax Carpenter Bee sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 242nd 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 a Pale-Thorax Carpenter Bee in Tuen Mun?
February–August and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pale-Thorax Carpenter Bee in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in September and November–January, the lowest months.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see a Pale-Thorax Carpenter Bee?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Pale-Thorax Carpenter Bee sightings, Tuen Mun has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Hong Kong (China, about 10%) and Guangzhou (China, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Pale-Thorax Carpenter Bee live in Tuen Mun?
Same genus: Xylocopa
The closest relatives of the Pale-Thorax Carpenter Bee that you can see in Tuen Mun (genus Xylocopa, Large Carpenter Bees) are Collared Carpenter Bee (about 10%), Green-Winged Bamboo-Carpenter (about 10%) and Bronze-Winged Bamboo-Carpenter (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Pale-Thorax Carpenter Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pale-Thorax Carpenter Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (17 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.