Ceratina acantha
In 3 days ~10%
Ceratina acantha is a species of small carpenter bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America and North America. These bees nest in dead twigs. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Seattle | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Vancouver | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 4 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ceratina acantha sighting in Vancouver on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 439th most-seen of the 482 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ceratina acantha in Vancouver on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Ceratina acantha sightings, Vancouver ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in San Diego (United States, under 5%) and Seattle (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Apidae
The closest relatives of the Ceratina acantha that you can see in Vancouver (family Apidae, Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies) are Common Eastern Bumble Bee (about 30%), Yellow-Faced Bumble Bee (about 30%) and Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ceratina acantha is recorded against all the insects logged in Vancouver (6 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.
