Eulaema nigrita
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Eulaema nigrita is a species of large-bodied bee in the tribe Euglossini, the orchid bees. It is commonly known as the black orchid bee. It is found from Costa Rica through northern Argentina. The species nests in pre-existing cavities. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black Orchid Bee sighting in Vitória on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 64th most-seen of the 129 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.
May, July–August, October and December–March
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black Orchid Bee in Vitória on a given day, against under 5% in April, June, September and November, the lowest months.
4th of 6
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Black Orchid Bee sightings, Vitória ranks 4th at about 10%. The best odds are in São Luís (Brazil, about 20%), Manaus (Brazil, about 10%) and Cali (Colombia, about 10%).
Same family: Apidae
The closest relatives of the Black Orchid Bee that you can see in Vitória (family Apidae, Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies) are Narrow Stingless Bee (about 10%), Spiny-Legged Stingless Bee (about 10%) and Grayish Carpenter (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Black Orchid Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Vitória (9 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.
