What are the chances of seeing a Schrenck's Bumble Bee in Warsaw?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Schrenck's Bumble Bee sighting in Warsaw on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 501st most-seen of the 580 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Schrenck's Bumble Bee in Warsaw?
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Schrenck's Bumble Bee in Warsaw on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, 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 Schrenck's Bumble Bee?
3rd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Schrenck's Bumble Bee sightings, Warsaw ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Helsinki (Finland, about 10%) and Novosibirsk (Russia, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Schrenck's Bumble Bee live in Warsaw?
Same genus: Bombus
The closest relatives of the Schrenck's Bumble Bee that you can see in Warsaw (genus Bombus, Bumble Bees) are Common Carder Bumble Bee (about 40%), Red-Tailed Bumble Bee (about 20%) and Tree Bumble Bee (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Schrenck's Bumble Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Schrenck's Bumble Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Warsaw (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.