What are the chances of seeing a Four-Banded Flower Bee in Warsaw?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Banded Flower Bee sighting in Warsaw on a given day, based on 35 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 143rd most-seen of the 580 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Four-Banded Flower Bee in Warsaw?
July
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Banded Flower Bee in Warsaw on a given day, against under 5% in August to April, the lowest months. That is one of Warsaw's wettest months, with about 75 mm of rain against 40 mm in February.
Is Warsaw the best place to see a Four-Banded Flower Bee?
Yes
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Four-Banded Flower Bee sightings, Warsaw has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Copenhagen (Denmark, about 10%) and London (United Kingdom, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Four-Banded Flower Bee live in Warsaw?
Same genus: Anthophora
The closest relatives of the Four-Banded Flower Bee that you can see in Warsaw (genus Anthophora, Common Digger Bees) are Hairy-Footed Flower Bee (about 30%), Green-Eyed Flower Bee (about 10%) and Fork-Tailed Flower Bee (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Four-Banded Flower Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Four-Banded Flower Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Warsaw (35 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.